Architecture

Saturday, 7 November 2026
13 facts about Palais Garnier
13 facts about Palais Garnier
Académie Nationale de Musique
The Opéra Garnier, officially known as the Palais Garnier, is an outstanding architectural work and symbolizes the golden age of opera and ballet in t ...

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Empire State Building
The building has 6514 windows.
Big Ben
The name Big Ben is a common name and currently refers to both the tower, bell, and clock.
It is located at the northern end of the Palace of Westminster.
Brandenburg Gate
On January 30, 1933, the Sturmabteilung NSDAP units celebrated the party's victory with an evening torchlight march, including to the Brandenburg Gate.
Spanish Steps
They are located in Piazza di Spagna - Spanish Square, which has become famous thanks to them. Stairs are an immanent part of Piazza di Spagna.
The Spanish Steps connect Piazza di Spagna with the 16th-century church of Trinita dei Monti.
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 ...
Göbekli Tepe
One of the latest theories claims that groups of hunter-gatherers gathered in Gobekli Tepe when the wild grains were ripening.
They built new temple elements (circles) during the harvest and prayed. When all goods were collected, people dispersed, taking the harvested goods to their settlements.
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
Hagia Sophia was built between 532 and 537 as the largest Christian church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
It temporarily became a Roman Catholic cathedral during the Latin Empire from 1204 to 1261.
Space Needle
Space Needle was the first building in the world to feature a revolving glass floor.
It is called The Loupe.
Notre-Dame
The cathedral took 182 years to build, which influenced its shape. Its construction is the product of changing visions and developments in construction techniques rather than a specific architectural plan by a single author.
The work was commissioned in 1160 by Maurice de Sully, Bishop of Paris. The structure was built in four phases, and the work was not completed until 1345.