Architecture

Monday, 8 December 2025
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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Pompeii
The city's wealth encouraged the development of architecture and influenced its appearance.
Wealthy townspeople competed with the aristocracy in building magnificent villas and their decoration.
Taj Mahal
It is made of red sandstone and covered with white marble.
The color is said to change its hue depending on the time of the day–pink in the morning, milky white in the evening, and deep blue at night, with a golden hue when illuminated by the moonlight.
Windsor Castle
The castle was one of Henry III's three favorite residences.
He invested a considerable amount in its development, spending more money in Windsor than on any of ...
La Sagrada Familia
In his design, Gaudi expressed the perfection he saw in nature.
He included in the design: The plant kingdom - massive upward branching columns resembling a dense ...
Balmoral Castle
Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle on September 8, 2022.
She arrived at her beloved castle less than a month earlier, following the tradition she had cultiva ...
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty measures 93 meters high (including the pedestal) and weighs 229 tons.
Golden Gate Bridge
On the 50th anniversary, the number of tourists visiting the Golden Gate Bridge, estimated at 750,000 to 1,000,000, lowered the bridge by over 2 meters.
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.
Zwinger
The complex was built in several stages from 1709 to 1732, on land outside the perimeter of Dresden’s medieval inner fortifications.
Augustus II the Strong was fascinated by King Louis XIV of France and his architectural doings. Upon ...
Christ The Redeemer
Initially, it was supposed to be a bronze figure of Christ holding a globe in his hand or, instead of a figure, a gigantic cross.
However, the design chosen was one depicting Christ with open arms, which was Hector de Silva's idea.