Architecture

Monday, 16 June 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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Neuschwanstein Castle
The palace was built as a traditional masonry structure. Subsequently, it was built with different types of stone.
 The white limestone used for the facades came from a nearby quarry. The sandstone for the portals a ...
Balmoral Castle
The estate, along with the original castle, was purchased by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, in 1852.
Earlier, however, in the first half of the 14th century, King Robert II of Scotland had a hunting lo ...
Arc de Triomphe
On the facade of the arch are engraved 660 names of the Napoleonic army officers.
Palace of Versailles
Even though Versailles is the largest palace complex in the world, it was cramped.
There were several thousand courtiers and servants in the palace complex at the same time. Crowded c ...
Petra
In the Middle Ages, Petra was occupied by the Crusaders, who built two citadels there.
Stonehenge
After the completion of Stonehenge, human activity continued at the site for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
Some researchers claim people gathered there for rituals as late as the Iron Age or early Middle Ages.
Big Ben
It is not known where the common name Big Ben came from.
This nickname was first applied to the Great Bell. It may have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, w ...
Big Ben
Big Ben is one of the two towers of the British Parliament - the Palace of Westminster.
This tower was once called the Tower of St. Stephen's Clock Tower, since September 12, 2012, it has ...
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The enclosing walls at the base of the tower are 4.09 m long, while the top is 2.48 m long. The staircase inside the bell tower has 251 steps.
The campanile reaches a height of 56,705 m and its deviation from the vertical increases by one millimeter per year.
Eiffel tower
To climb the Eiffel Tower you have to overcome 1665 steps.
For lazy people there is of course the possibility to use an elevator.