Architecture

Tuesday, 9 December 2025
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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Eiffel tower
In 1889, the tower was the entrance and main attraction of the International Exposition in Paris.
Alcázar of Seville
The most photographed place in the Alcázar is the Courtyard of the Virgins.
Legend says that during the reign of the Caliphate, Christian rulers were required to hand over one hundred virgins every year.
Neuschwanstein Castle
The area of Neuschwanstein Castle is about 6000 square meters. There are 200 rooms, most of which are unused.
In one of the halls there is a colorful stained glass window depicting a scene from Wagner's opera T ...
Empire State Building
In addition to office space, the Empire State Building also houses banks, restaurants and stores.
Tower of London
The Tower of London is guarded by characteristically dressed guards, called Yeomen Warders, or more popularly beefeaters.
This guard was established in 1485 by Henry VII. Only candidates from among the yeomen were engaged ...
Space Needle
CHEESE, short for The Committee Hoping for Extra-terrestrial Encounters to Save the Earth, believes that Space Needle was built to transmit signals to other advanced civilizations from outside our Solar System.
Golden Gate Bridge
It is the 13th tallest bridge in the world.
It is 227,4 meters high.
La Sagrada Familia
The Sagrada Familia - Holy Family Church is a Catholic church with the status of a minor basilica.
It is located in Barcelona, a city in northeastern Spain, the second largest in the country.
Eiffel tower
The names of 72 prominent scientists and engineers of that time are engraved on the facade of the tower.
At the beginning of the 20th century the names were painted over, but in 1987 they came back to life and we can admire them again.
La Scala
La Scala’s architecture is a fascinating combination of neoclassical and Renaissance styles.
From the very entrance to the theater, viewers are enchanted by the beauty of the architectural deta ...