Architecture

Sunday, 20 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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Empire State Building
In addition to office space, the Empire State Building also houses banks, restaurants and stores.
Taj Mahal
The mausoleum houses the remains of both Shah Jahan and his wife.
At first, the emperor hoped to build a black marble mausoleum for himself similar to the Taj Mahal, ...
Tower of London
During the civil war called the Wars of the Roses in the years 1377 - 1485, when England was divided into two houses of Lancaster and York and their supporters, the character of the Tower changed.
It became a prison where King Henry VI, who threatened the new ruler Edward IV, was imprisoned and l ...
White house
The construction went on for eight years, from 1792 to 1800.
The foundations and main residence were built mainly by slaves, free Afro-American workers, and Euro ...
Arc de Triomphe
Ceremonies at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier take place every year in November.
Stonehenge
The Y and Z Rings were not discovered until 1923. Subsequent radiocarbon dating showed they were the last work done in the area.
According to the researchers, the so-called bluestones (most likely diabase) were placed in them. Ho ...
Villa Tugendhat
The Tugendhat villa has simple geometric shapes and flowing lines.
The interior has been arranged in such a way as to achieve a lot of free space with the best possibl ...
Krak des Chevaliers
When the Crusaders left the Middle East in 1291, the fortress of Krak des Chevaliers lost its military importance.
The fortress shared the fate of almost all fortresses. War techniques and strategies changed, and fo ...
Malbork Castle
The Teutonic Knights brought delicacies to Malbork that were very rare on other European tables, especially in northern Europe.
These included raisins, dates, lemons, and anise candies (particularly favorites of the monks). At t ...
Tower of London
One wonders why the legend concerns ravens.
These birds do not have very positive associations. They do not arouse sympathy, they have a siniste ...