Architecture

Saturday, 31 October 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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Trevi Fountain
Money is regularly fished out of the fountain by municipal services.
It is used for charitable purposes and preserving the city's monuments.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge used to be a popular place for people to commit suicide.
Between 1909 and 1982, the bridge was closed to pedestrian traffic because of the high number of suicide attempts.
Brandenburg Gate
During the operation of the Berlin Wall, the Brandenburg Gate was located in the middle of the border between east and west and crossing it was strictly prohibited.
La Sagrada Familia
During Gaudi's lifetime, 4 of the basilica's 18 towers, one of the three designed facades, the Nativity Facade, and the crypt were completed.
Although he claimed that the temple under construction might not be the last one he built, but proba ...
Petra
In 2007, Petra was declared one of the Seven New Wonders of the World.
Space Needle
Annually, it is visited by approximately 1,3 million tourists.
Colosseum
The microclimate in the amphitheater transformed it into a wild botanical garden.
Since the first cataloging of flora by a Roman physician and herbalist Domenico Panaroli in 1643, 68 ...
Tower Bridge
The bridge used to be lifted by a steam engine weighing 2,000 tons.
Nowadays, the bridge is lifted by electric devices.
Colosseum
It is 188 meters long, 524 meters in circumference, and about 49 meters high.
Wood, limestone, tuff, ceramic tiles, cement, and mortar were used in its construction.
Alcázar of Seville
This Moorish palace is located in Seville, the capital of the Spanish region of Andalusia.