Architecture

Wednesday, 2 September 2026
29 facts about Palace of Versailles
29 facts about Palace of Versailles
Former residence of the kings of France
The Palace of Versailles is one of the largest palace complexes in Europe. It is part of the historical and cultural heritage of France, as a symbol o ...

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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
The outer shell of the building is made of thirty-three thousand titanium plates.
These pates are arranged in a scalloped pattern on a galvanized steel structure. The museum’s titanium shell weighs just 60 tons-titanium weighs half as much as steel.
Palace of Versailles
The first mention of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris dates back to 1038, as a small agricultural village surrounded by forests.
In the 17th century, there was a ruined castle and a mill there. The land and estates belonged mostl ...
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge’s construction began in 1933.
It was considered a risky operation since it was the time of the Great Depression.
Arc de Triomphe
After Chalgrin's death in 1811, construction was supervised by Jean-Nicolas Huyot.
Spanish Steps
Scalinata Trinita dei Monti - called the Spanish Steps are one of the most famous in Rome.
They owe their name to the Mondaleschi palace, the seat of the Spanish embassy to the Holy See. Spai ...
Great Pyramid of Giza
The pyramid was clad mostly with the no longer extant Tura limestone, which gave it a bright and shimmering hue.
A powerful earthquake in 1303 loosened and knocked down many of the cladding stones, which were then ...
Villa Tugendhat
In the central part of the building is an elegant steel spiral staircase that connects the various levels of the villa.
There is also a wide ramp next to the staircase that allows easy access to the building for people with disabilities.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
In 1185, when three stories of the tower had already been built, it was observed that it began to tilt.
A similar fate befell many of Pisa's structures at this time.
Brandenburg Gate
It was originally painted white and called the Peace Gate.
La Sagrada Familia
The construction of the temple began in 1882.
The idea to build a church in this place goes back to 1866 when the founders of the Spiritual Societ ...