Architecture

Wednesday, 18 March 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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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.
Eiffel tower
125 meters above the ground there is a restaurant, buffets and champagne bar.
Eiffel tower
In 1960 Charles de Gaulle proposed that the tower be temporarily dismantled and transported to Montreal for Expo 67.
Luckily this idea has been rejected.
Brandenburg Gate
Despite many destructions, the Brandenburg Gate was the only preserved city gate after World War II.
Neuschwanstein Castle
The king never intended to open the palace to the public. However, just six weeks after the king's death, Prince Regent Luitpold Wittelsbach ordered the palace to be opened to visitors for a fee.
The administrators of King Ludwig's estate managed to pay off the building debts by 1899. From then ...
Krak des Chevaliers
The rooms of the upper and lower castle were different, there were latrines, baths, and barracks, but also impressive, decorated meeting and courtrooms.
Noteworthy is a 10 m high, 8 m wide, and 20 m long room equipped with a heating furnace and serving ...
Tower of London
There is no exact data regarding the construction of the White Tower, but in 1100 it already existed.
It was the first building of its kind in England, and today it is the heart of London's fortress.
Big Ben
Above the bell tower and the Aryton Light are 52 shields decorated with the symbols of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales).
A red and white rose representing the Tudor dynasty Thistle signifying Scotland The shamrock repres ...
Taj Mahal
It is rumored the emperor ordered the hands of artisans participating in the construction to be cut off.
He did not wish the mausoleum to be replicated. However, as there is no proof of such cruelty, it remains a myth.
Palace of Versailles
The style in which the palace in Versailles was built can be described as French baroque.
Its interior is described as "Louis XIV style". There are several hundred chambers there, the most f ...