Architecture

Monday, 9 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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Big Ben
For the first time in history, the clock stopped before 1878 - it was caused by very heavy snowfall.
In 1976, the first and only mechanism failure occurred. Other clock stops that occurred were mainly caused by unfavorable weather conditions.
La Sagrada Familia
The temple is built on the plan of a cross.
It contains three facades: The Nativity, the Passion, and the Glory, each of which is a different st ...
Great Wall of China
The best-preserved section of the Wall is located in the Badaling range of hills 70 kilometers from Beijing.
The total length of the Wall at this location is about 5 km.
Colosseum
The last official games in the Colosseum with the participation of gladiators took place in 404 AD, and with the participation of animals in approximately 528 AD.
Unofficially, gladiatorial fights were fought until around 440 AD.
Mont Saint-Michel
Twice a year catholic pilgrims come to Mont Saint-Michel.
This happens on the first Sunday of May and on September 29, when the celebrations of the cult of St. Michael the Archangel take place. Usually about 60 thousand pilgrims show up there.
Krak des Chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers is perched on the top of a basalt mountain, high above the forestless area, making it visible from afar.
It covers an area of approximately 3 hectares and resembles an irregular trapezoid with dimensions of 240 m by 170 m.
Forbidden City
The imperial color was yellow. Almost all roofs in the Forbidden City have yellow glazed tiles
There are only two exceptions: the library in the Hall of Literary Brilliance has black tiles, and the residences of the Crown Prince have green tiles.
Göbekli Tepe
The hill, 15 meters (49 feet) high and 300x300 meters (984 x 984 feet) in size, was used for agricultural purposes for many years.
Numerous stones were moved from the site when farmers subdivided the land for cultivation according to their needs. The archeological value of the site has undoubtedly suffered some damage.
Palace of Versailles
There were over 2400 water effects in the Park of Versailles, of which about 600 have survived to this day.
In its heyday, 6300 cubic meters of water were used per hour during a three-hour show (they were powered by water from the Seine).In 1999, a storm knocked down 18.500 trees in the park.
Taj Mahal
The emperor and empress are buried in a plain crypt.
According to Islamic tradition, graves cannot be decorated.