Architecture

Until 1918, passage through the middle of the gate was reserved exclusively for members of the imperial family, the Pfuel family and their guests.

The present name most likely comes from the statue of Colossus of Nero—an enormous sculpture erected at Nero’s request, that stood nearby to the site where the Colosseum was built.

In the early years of La Scala’s existence, it was a place of prominent meetings between the nobility and the wealthy of Milan.

In the first half of the 13th century, the severe troubles in which the city was involved prevented the building's completion.

The cost of the 1250-square-meter house was huge.

The staircase as a baroque-rococo composition was created in the years 1723-1725.

After twenty years of construction work, Louis XIV decided that the palace had achieved its intended appearance.

The structure has been under development for over 1,400 years. The stages of development can be divided into eight parts.

With its neo-baroque style and richly decorated interiors, characterized by classicism and historicism, the Opéra Garnier is unique among Parisian buildings of the time.

It is assumed that the Colosseum was built by Jewish prisoners, imprisoned during and after the First Jewish-Roman War that took place from 66 AD to 73 AD.