Architecture

Tuesday, 25 August 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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White house
During President Carter’s administration (39th US President from 1977 to 1981) computers and the first laser printer were brought to the White House.
The use of computer technology was expanded during the administration of President Reagan (40th US P ...
Trevi Fountain
It is supplied with water by an aqueduct built in 19 BC.
Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn in its present form appeared between 1740 and 1750, during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa.
The existing palace was remodeled and expanded by two architects, Nikolaus von Pacassi and Johann Fe ...
Christ The Redeemer
In 2020, in August, the figure of Christ was illuminated for an hour with the inscription "Solidarity 1980-2020", written in an original font, the so-called solidarica.
It was an initiative of the Polish embassy in Brazil.
Eiffel tower
Gustave Eiffel had a small apartment on the third floor of the tower where he invited his friends.
Currently, the apartment is open to visitors.
Zwinger
The largest building in the Zwinger complex is the Semper Gallery - the Old Masters Picture Gallery.
The building borders the Zwinger from the northeast towards the Elbe River. The gallery was built be ...
Lighthouse of Alexandria
According to legend, inside the lighthouse Ptolemy II locked 72 scholars to independently translate the Old Testament.
Stonehenge
The trilithon structure was 13.7 meters wide, and its open end faced the northeast.
The horseshoe made of trilithons was a symmetrical structure. Each of the stones weighed about 50 tons and was linked using fanciful techniques.
Taj Mahal
It is a spectacular mixture of Persian, Islamic, and Indian architectural styles.
Palace of Versailles
Versailles, as a new city, was founded by the will of King Louis XIV and became the de facto capital of France.
It served in this capacity for over a hundred years, from 1682 to 1789, before it became the cradle ...