Architecture

Saturday, 27 June 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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Mont Saint-Michel
The Cornish island of St. Michael's Mount, which is also tidal, is considered the British equivalent of Mont Saint-Michel.
It also has a religious site - the 15th century Chapel of St. Michael.
Eiffel tower
Every 7 years the Eiffel Tower is repainted.
For this purpose, 60 tons of paint are used each time.
Windsor Castle
When George III came to the throne in 1760, he reversed the trend in Windsor.
Initially, the atmosphere in the castle remained very informal, local children played there, and the ...
Krak des Chevaliers
The Hospitallers (Sovereign Military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Rhodes, and Malta) expanded the castle and its fortifications.
The castle was expanded in the Gothic style. In the central part of the fortress, measuring 110 by 60 m, a church, a knights' hall, and several towers were built.
Schönbrunn Palace
In the Schönbrunn palace gardens is the Glorieta, which is the largest and probably the most famous of all the Glorietas.
It is a decorative architecture structure built in 1775 to a design by Johann Ferdinand Hetzendorf v ...
Petra
The Nabataeans' descendants exist to this day, inhabiting caves and tombs.
Jordan runs a special program that encourages them to live in adapted to modern times settlements, but not everyone is interested.
Brooklyn Bridge
The bridge was officially opened on May 24, 1883.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty measures 93 meters high (including the pedestal) and weighs 229 tons.
Krak des Chevaliers
Before the Crusades began, there was a Muslim castle here, built in 1031 for the Emir of Aleppo.
It was a watchtower occupied by the Kurdish military colony, Hosn Al Akrad, i.e. the Kurdish stronghold. It was probably an insignificant fort at that time, guarding an important route.
Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain is located in Rome in the Rione Trevi.
Rione are the administrative units into which central Rome's area is divided.