Architecture

Friday, 6 November 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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Colosseum
It is assumed that the Colosseum was built by Jewish prisoners, imprisoned during and after the First Jewish-Roman War that took place from 66 AD to 73 AD.
Although there is no direct evidence of their involvement in the construction, it was a common pract ...
Great Pyramid of Giza
It took about 20 years to build the Great Pyramid of Giza.
According to ancient historians like Herodotus, Diodorus Siculus and Strabo.
Statue of Liberty
It is located on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay.
The Statue is a federal property administered by the National Park Service, but territorially it is under the jurisdiction of New York City.
Pompeii
It had a sewerage system running along the streets.
Protruding boulders that were "pedestrian crossings" rose across the streets.
Colosseum
Andrea Bocelli, Elton John, and Ray Charles, among others, played their concerts in the Colosseum arena.
The current director of the Colosseum, Alfonsina Russo, plans to open the facility for rock concerts of bands like U2 or Sting.
Great Pyramid of Giza
Originally, the great Pyramid was 146.59 m tall but due to the loss of the crowning stone called pyramidion and further erosion it decreased to 138.75 m.
It is not excluded that the pyramidion could have been gilded. The view of the complete pyramid in the sunlight must have been breathtaking.
Arc de Triomphe
The finish line of the Tour-de-France is located under the Arc de Triomphe.
White house
In 1961, the US Congress passed a law recognizing the White House as a museum.
No major architectural changes have been made to the White House since Truman’s restoration. Since K ...
Great Wall of China
The China Wall is visited by 50 million tourists a year.
Due to the alarming number of tourists, which could threaten the structure, Government officials consider possible restrictions on the number of visitors.
Colosseum
In 2007, it was declared one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.