Architecture

Originally, the great Pyramid was 146.59 m tall but due to the loss of the crowning stone called pyramidion and further erosion it decreased to 138.75 m.

Gaudi began work on the church in 1883.

Since its opening, there have been six parachute jumps from the Space Needle.

The island is an inspiration for film artists, musicians and writers.

The Polish army took part in the capture of Malbork, which lasted 13 years (Thirteen Years' War). However, the castle in Malbork was not captured with weapons, but with money.

The lighthouse was damaged by subsequent earthquakes in 796 and 951.

Initially, the tower was to stand for only 20 years after its construction, but due to its use for telecommunications purposes, its life was prolonged.

Numerous lupanars (brothels) were also very popular.

On the arch walls are engraved the names of 128 towns where battles of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars took place.

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.