Architecture

Tuesday, 17 February 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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Temple of Artemis
Many elements excavated by John Turtle Wood can be found in British Museum.
Among the exhibits, many fragments of sculptured columns can be found as well as pieces of earlier templates.
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China served not only as a defense against foreign tribes. It was also meant to protect against demons "prowling" the barren lands.
At the time, it was believed that demons could not cross curved structures, which is why the wall does not have a straight line.
Great Pyramid of Giza
It is believed that the architect of the pyramid of Cheops was Hemiunu.
Hemiunu was Cheops' nephew and also his vizier (the highest official in the court of the pharaoh). H ...
Neuschwanstein Castle
A huge amount of building materials were used for the construction
List includes 465 tons of Salzburg marble, 1550 tons of sandstone, 400,000 bricks and 2050 cubic meters of wood for scaffolding.
Temple of Artemis
Alexander the Great offered financial help in temple's restoration.
Ephesians gracefully declined an offer with the words "it would be improper for one god to build a temple to another." They managed to raise enough money to rebuild it on their own a few years later.
Malbork Castle
In 1997, the castle in Malbork was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an authentic and integral building.
Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace is one of the most beautiful Baroque buildings in Europe.
It is the largest and one of Austria’s most important and most visited cultural properties.
Windsor Castle
The castle was also used to hold French prisoners taken after the Battle of Poitiers in 1357.
Among the prisoners was the King of France, John II, for whom a significant ransom was expected.
Tower of London
In modern times, Rudolf Hess, a war criminal, was a prisoner in the Tower.
In 1941, Hess, most likely voluntarily and without the Fuehrer's knowledge, flew a Messerschmitt Me ...
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The tower's construction was resumed in 1319 and extended to the belfry.
It was added around 1350 by Tommaso Pisano. He combined the Gothic elements of the pediment with the Romanesque decoration of the building's main part.