Architecture

Sunday, 5 July 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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Neuschwanstein Castle
For about twenty years, the construction of the palace was the main source of employment for the local population.
By 1880, about 200 craftsmen were working on the site, not counting suppliers and other people indir ...
Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Park is home to a palm house dating back to 1880-the largest in Europe and one of the three largest in the world.
With a total length of 111 meters, a width of 28 meters, and a height of 25 meters, the palm house h ...
Brandenburg Gate
In 1793, a monument to a quadriga driven by the winged goddess Nike was placed on the gate.
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia was plundered and desecrated in 1204 by Western knights during the Fourth Crusade.
The church served the Catholics from 1204 to 1261.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The first floor was probably completed just a few months after construction began.
In its lowest part, there are wall columns with classical capitals and arches between them, decorated with concave rhombuses.
Göbekli Tepe
In 2018, Gobekli Tepe was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The year 2019 has been declared the "Year of Gobekli Tepe" in Turkey. Turkish authorities want to en ...
La Sagrada Familia
After 136 years of construction of the temple, it was revealed that it was being built without a formal permit.
Maybe not entirely true, as Gaudi had obtained the appropriate permit from the municipal authorities ...
Petra
The conquest and occupation of the city by Saladin destroyed Petra, which fell into ruin.
Petra never recovered from the Egyptian occupation, and subsequent earthquakes sealed its fate.
Palace of Versailles
Designers of contemporary castles included bathrooms and toilets but ultimately abandoned them as they were considered unnecessary.
This was the standard of cleanliness at that time, which did not include washing the body itself, bu ...
Great Wall of China
The English named the Great Wall of China in the 19th century.
The Chinese called the structure "Wănli Chăngchěng" (万里长城), meaning the Wall is 10,000 Li long. Li is a Chinese unit of distance, called the Chinese mile, equivalent to 500 meters.