Architecture

Victoria did not consent to the introduction of era inventions to Windsor Castle.

Upon the 800th anniversary of the cathedral's construction, its facade was cleaned. André Malraux, France's Minister of Culture, ordered a thorough restoration of the walls, which had turned black from dirt and soot over the past centuries.

After Chalgrin's death in 1811, construction was supervised by Jean-Nicolas Huyot.

It was constructed for the emperor Vespasian as a gift for the Roman people.

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.

La Scala’s architecture is a fascinating combination of neoclassical and Renaissance styles.

Over 600 artifacts were brought to the White House during President Nixon’s administration (37th US President from 1969 to 1974).

In 2002, fragments of a meteorite fell to earth near Neuschwanstein.

It spans 2,7 kilometers.

It took about 20 years to build the Great Pyramid of Giza.