Architecture

Sunday, 19 October 2025
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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Hagia Sophia
In 558, the dome collapsed in an earthquake.
It was rebuilt and elevated. A cross was placed inside, which was later replaced by an image of Christ. Another earthquake in 989 also brought down the church's dome, which was rebuilt in 991.
Windsor Castle
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.
In 1354, the earliest mechanical clock in England, powered by weight, was installed in the Round Tower.
Mont Saint-Michel
The island is located in the English Channel, in southwestern Normandy.
It is located east of the mouth of the Couesnon River, in the Manche department.
Balmoral Castle
In the 1850s, exotic conifers were planted near the castle.
Prince Albert spent a lot of time improving the castle's surroundings, and supervised the constructi ...
Palace of Versailles
In 1678, a vegetable garden was established in Versailles.
The best soil was brought there and vegetables and fruits were grown there for the king's table. The ...
Palace of Versailles
After twenty years of construction work, Louis XIV decided that the palace had achieved its intended appearance.
It was then that he left his apartments and settled in his favorite part of the palace on the courty ...
Eiffel tower
In 1889, the tower was the entrance and main attraction of the International Exposition in Paris.
Christ The Redeemer
The monument is exposed to various weather factors, such as strong winds, which damage the monument's slabs.
However, the biggest problem is lightning, which damages the monument (in 2014, lightning broke off the end of one of the figures' fingers).
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building has 103 floors.
Brandenburg Gate
After the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt fought on October 14, 1806, the victorious Napoleon Bonaparte took the quadriga figure to Paris, where it was to be placed permanently.