Architecture

Saturday, 11 April 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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Hagia Sophia
Under Justinian I the Great, the Byzantine Empire reached its greatest power.
Justinian's goal was to rebuild the Roman empire with territorial and political power. During his fo ...
Mont Saint-Michel
On the coast of Mont Saint-Michel the "moutons de pré-salé" (salt meadow lambs) are bred.
This breeding was initiated by Duchess Anne of Brittany, who ordered the land to be cleaned up and p ...
Arc de Triomphe
The triumphal arch is 51 m high and 44.9 m wide.
Pompeii
Pompeii was built on the slope of a hill formed from volcanic lava.
Situated on the warm waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, it was a thriving port city that received enormous amounts of money from trade, allowing it to grow without disruption.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Construction of the Leaning Tower began in 1173 and was completed two centuries later.
Although the Latin inscription to the right of the entrance to the tower gives the date 1174, this refers to the Pisan calendar, which is one year longer than the Gregorian calendar.
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.
Göbekli Tepe
In 2018, Gobekli Tepe was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The year 2019 has been declared the "Year of Gobekli Tepe" in Turkey. Turkish authorities want to en ...
La Scala
La Scala is closely associated with Giuseppe Verdi, one of Italy’s greatest composers.
The La Scala stage hosted the premieres of some of his most important works, such as “Nabucco”  (184 ...
Eiffel tower
During the German occupation of Paris, the elevators on the tower were disabled by cutting the cables and the tower was closed to tourists.
It was planned to hang a large swastika on the top, but it was so big that it was blown away by the wind and finally a much smaller one was placed.
Pompeii
The city was surrounded by a fortified wall about 3 km long.