Architecture

The cathedral is expected to be rebuilt by 2024, but it could take more than 20 years to restore the structure entirely. The destruction, while extensive, did not significantly affect the interior of the building.

Along one of the museum’s facades is the Fountain of Fire, designed by Yves Klein.

It is a bascule bridge, allowing the passage of ocean-going ships up to about 40.5 meters high.

Krak des Chevaliers, then a small Kurdish fortress, was a particularly desirable place for the Crusaders due to its strategic location.

The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, its coastal strip, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 due to its aesthetic value and importance to Christian tradition.

The Forbidden City was designed to reflect philosophical and religious principles with specific symbolism.

In the 18th century, Queen Anne created the Ascot Racecourse and began the tradition of the annual Royal Ascot Procession from the castle.

The Temple of Winged Lions was dedicated to the wife of the highest Nabataean male deity, Dushara - Lord of the Mountains.

To get to the Arc de Triomphe's viewing platform, you have to climb 284 steps.

Under Justinian I the Great, the Byzantine Empire reached its greatest power.