Architecture

Monday, 14 September 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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Petra
The ruins of Petra are the backdrop in Agatha Christie's crime story "Appointment with Death."
Golden Gate Bridge
An average of 40 million vehicles cross the bridge every year.
That is over 112,000 a day.
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle was a favorite haunt of Elizabeth II, as it was for her great-grandmother Victoria.
She enjoyed spending time there from an early age. As a child, she spent holidays there with her sis ...
Palace of Versailles
In the times of Louis XV and Louis XVI, personal hygiene was approached differently.
There were two bathtubs in the king's apartment: one for soaping, the other for rinsing. The problem ...
Tower of London
The legend is still taken seriously. Seven ravens still live in the Tower - six that are required plus an extra one to spare.
Although their wings are clipped so that they cannot fly away, their lives are idyllic. The birds ar ...
Forbidden City
Traditionally, the Forbidden City is divided into two parts.
The Front Court, also known as the Front Yard, located on the south side, was used for ceremonial p ...
La Sagrada Familia
The basilica building is 60 meters (197 feet) wide and 95 meters (311 feet) long.
To get to the tower's top, you must climb 400 stairs or use the elevator.
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.
Empire State Building
The building weighs more than 360 thousand tons.
During its construction, 60 thousand tons of steel, 5663 m³ of limestone and granite, 740 tons of stainless steel and aluminum, 10 million bricks were used.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Some of the Guggenheim Museum’s permanent exhibits are located outside the museum, on the boulevard separating the edifice from the Nervon River.
Near the main entrances to the building is the 13-meter sculpture “Puppy,” by Jeff Koons. It depicts ...