Architecture

Around the eastern and southern ends of the Upper Court, Edward ordered the construction of luxurious, self-contained apartments for his court, creating a modern quadrilateral shape.

Unlike many dial clocks with Roman numerals, which show the number "4" as IIII, Big Ben's dials show the "4" as IV.

Napoleon Bonaparte’s only legitimate male descendant, known in Austria as Prince Reichstadt, died at Schönbrunn Palace.

Throughout World War II, until 1945, the castle in Malbork remained virtually untouched by war activities.

In 1934, on the initiative of the French authorities, the renovation of the castle began.

In Petra's bloom, about 20,000 people lived in the city.

An average of 40 million vehicles cross the bridge every year.

La Scala is closely associated with Giuseppe Verdi, one of Italy’s greatest composers.

The reconstruction of the Palace of Westminster lasted until 1858.

The less affluent residents of Milan watched performances standing, on the first floor of the theater.