Architecture

Friday, 23 January 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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Christ The Redeemer
The statue was chosen in 2007 as one of the new seven wonders of the world.
This was decided by millions of votes of people who decided that this monument deserves an honorary ...
Hagia Sophia
An important event in the history of Hagia Sophia was the period of iconoclasm when the worship of images and pictures was opposed.
Between 726 and 843, images of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and saints were destroyed by order of Emperor Leo III.
Zwinger
During the bombing of 1945, the Zwinger was almost destroyed.
Its reconstruction began later that year and lasted until 1963.
Balmoral Castle
Two mounds were built on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.
In the village of Ballater (in Aberdeenshire, on the River Dee), 60 stones were laid, one for each y ...
Malbork Castle
The castle in Malbork was an impregnable fortress, no one managed to do so in the Middle Ages. However, the Swedes managed to capture the castle.
In 1626, the Swedes under the command of Gustav II Adolf, using modern artillery, captured the castle in two days and stayed there for several years.
La Scala
On the first floor of the building, there are special boxes called “artists boxes.”
These are small, shaded rooms from which artists can watch performances or rehearsals by other artists.
Brandenburg Gate
The image of the Brandenburg Gate was on the reverse of the last series of German marks, with a denomination of 5.
Forbidden City
The collections of the Palace Museum are based on the imperial collection of the Qing Dynasty. They include paintings, ceramics, seals, steles, sculptures, inscribed ware, bronze ware, enamel ware, etc.
In total, the collection consists of 1,862,690 pieces of art. The Imperial Libraries also contained ...
Spanish Steps
In the southern part of Spanish Square, opposite the Spanish Embassy, rises the column of the Immaculate Conception from the 19th century, which combines antiquity (Corinthian column) with modern times (statue of the Virgin Mary on the top).
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 ...