Architecture

Thursday, 30 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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Brandenburg Gate
The gate is made of Elbe sandstone and sandstone from the vicinity of Lwówek Śląski.
Stonehenge
The avenue that led to the sanctuary was about 3 kilometers long and 11 meters wide.
It was surrounded by earth ramparts on both sides and used on the shortest and longest day of the ye ...
Stonehenge
Structures similar to the original wooden Stonehenge have been found in various corners of northern Europe.
Such structures were found in Blick Mead (1.6 km east of Stonehenge), Aberdeenshire in Scotland or Scandinavia, dating from a later period.
Colosseum
Andrea Bocelli, Elton John, and Ray Charles, among others, played their concerts in the Colosseum arena.
The current director of the Colosseum, Alfonsina Russo, plans to open the facility for rock concerts of bands like U2 or Sting.
Empire State Building
In addition to office space, the Empire State Building also houses banks, restaurants and stores.
Zwinger
Initially, the Zwinger functioned as an orangery and garden, as well as a representative area.
It featured richly decorated pavilions, emporiums with balustrades, statues and vases, and arcaded g ...
Neuschwanstein Castle
During the Middle Ages, three castles were built in the area.
In addition to Hohenschwangau Castle, which was built on the ruins of the 12th-century Schwansten Fo ...
Windsor Castle
Much was done during the reign of Elizabeth II, not only to restore and maintain the castle but also to transform it into a major tourist attraction in Britain.
The castle contains a significant part of the Royal Art Collection. In 2007, Windsor Castle was visited by 993.000 tourists.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The entire historical complex, consisting of four masterpieces of medieval architecture, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987.
In 1063, Buscheto Pisano began constructing the cathedral - the first of the four buildings that for ...
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was constructed between 1406 and 1420. It was built on the orders of the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Yongle (1402-1424).
It was the seat of the Ming Dynasty until 1644, when the Forbidden City was captured by rebel forces ...