Architecture

The reason Emperor Napoleon III decided to build a new opera house was the failed assassination attempt on him.

It could host up to 50,000 people, although, according to the Chronograph of 354—the first illustrated codex, created by Roman scribe and stone engraver Furius Dionysius Filocalus in 354 AD—it could actually host up to 87,000 viewers.

The chief urban planner of the US capital, Washington, was French-American engineer Pierre “Peter” Charles L’Enfant.

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.

The first emperor of the Qing Dynasty became the six-year-old Shunzhi in 1644. The new ruling dynasty rebuilt the city destroyed by the Manchu invasion.

The first mention of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris dates back to 1038, as a small agricultural village surrounded by forests.

In February 1952, Elizabeth II came to the throne. After her coronation, she lived in Buckingham Palace, but she never liked this palace, preferring Windsor Castle.

They are located in Piazza di Spagna - Spanish Square, which has become famous thanks to them. Stairs are an immanent part of Piazza di Spagna.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the most typical Italian campanile, whose origin many scholars associate with Islamic building influences.

To convince the public about the soundness of the construction, 21 elephants walked across the Brooklyn Bridge in May 1884.