Architecture

Wednesday, 29 July 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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White house
The seat of the US President forms the so-called White House complex.
It includes the central executive residence, on either side of which are the east and west wings. Th ...
Hagia Sophia
When the Ottoman Empire collapsed, Turkey became a secular republic. Its first president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ordered in 1934 that the temple serving more than 916 years to Christians and 481 years to Muslims, be turned into a museum.
In 2020, an administrative court in Turkey annulled the 1934 decree converting Hagia Sophia into a m ...
Petra
Bedouins also explain why Perta was a secret for so long.
The Nomads' descendants, who guarded the city's secret location, killed all foreigners who wandered into their land, and that is why the West never heard about Petra.
Schönbrunn Palace
Adolf Hitler was not accommodated at Schönbrunn.
He reportedly detested “imperial splendor.”
Temple of Artemis
The building is also named the Artemesium or the Temple of Diana.
Neuschwanstein Castle
Construction of the castle began in 1869. A year earlier, the ruins of medieval castles were demolished (the remains of the old fortress were blown up).
The foundation stone was laid on September 5, 1869. In 1872 the cellars were finished and in 1876 ev ...
Malbork Castle
In 1997, the castle in Malbork was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an authentic and integral building.
Pompeii
The city was surrounded by a fortified wall about 3 km long.
Tower of London
The Tower of London is the oldest preserved palace and defense building in London, built in 1078 for William the Conqueror.
William the Conqueror also known as William the Bastard was King of England and Duke of Normandy. He ...
Lighthouse of Alexandria
The lighthouse of Pharos was ceremonially opened in 279 BC.