Architecture

Monday, 18 March 2024
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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Pompeii
A Theater, Amphitheater and Palestrina were built on the outskirts of the city.
Pompeian houses were decorated with magnificent mosaics. One can see inscriptions on the facades of the buildings, which may have been something like advertisements.
Taj Mahal
Building materials were transported from various countries.
They came from Tibet, China, Punjab, and Sri Lanka, among others.
Petra
In Petra's bloom, about 20,000 people lived in the city.
Empire State Building
To get to the top floor (102nd), you have to climb 1860 stairs.
Göbekli Tepe
According to other researchers, there was no organized community and religion in the Neolithic world.
There was no separation between the sacred and the profane, and therefore one cannot speak of a temp ...
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal minarets lean slightly outwards.
The main reason was that in case of an earthquake, they would not fall on the mausoleum. The lean also creates an optical illusion, making the Taj Mahal look bigger from a distance.
Petra
The Temple of Winged Lions was dedicated to the wife of the highest Nabataean male deity, Dushara - Lord of the Mountains.
Tower Bridge
The bridge's two lifting bascules are huge. Each weighs 1,000 tons.
The bridge bascules are lifted approximately 800 times a year. When raised, they form an 86-degree angle with the plane of the roadway.
Mont Saint-Michel
During the French Revolution, the island was renamed Mont-Michel and Mont-Libre.
After the last monks were expelled from the abbey in 1791, it was transformed into a prison, where m ...
Lighthouse of Alexandria
It was built on the island of Pharos, which was located at the entrance to the port of Alexandria, Egypt.