Architecture

Tuesday, 5 May 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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Mont Saint-Michel
In 966 monks from Saint-Wandrille came to the island and founded a new Benedictine abbey there - the Abbey of SaintWandrille de Fontenelle.
In 1256 and 1264, King Louis IX of France made pilgrimages to the abbey. Numerous pilgrims also came there, and in order to take proper care of them, a town was built at the foot of the sanctuary.
Göbekli Tepe
During the first years of archaeological work, only 5% of archaeological interest was investigated.
Many ancient flint tools were discovered on the mound's surface - neolithic knives, axes, arrows, or ...
Christ The Redeemer
Initially, it was supposed to be a bronze figure of Christ holding a globe in his hand or, instead of a figure, a gigantic cross.
However, the design chosen was one depicting Christ with open arms, which was Hector de Silva's idea.
Pompeii
The city was surrounded by a fortified wall about 3 km long.
Great Pyramid of Giza
Because of the extreme precision with which the structure was built, many pseudo-scientific myths have grown up around it.
Some attribute the construction of the pyramid to a highly advanced extraterrestrial civilization.
Brandenburg Gate
Construction began in 1788 and lasted 3 years.
Alcázar of Seville
After retaking the city from the Moors in the 13th century, Saint Ferdinand III rebuilt the palace in the Gothic style.
In the 14th century, Pedro I the Cruel decided to rebuild the palace in the Mudejar style, thanks to which refers to the Arab heritage. Many Arabic inscriptions praising Allah remain on the walls.
White house
It is the official residence and workplace of the President of the US.
It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.The White House has been the residence ...
Tower Bridge
The project was designed by architect Horace Jones, who created a steel structure clad in stone in the neo-gothic style.
Horace Jones was the City Architect and Surveyor of London, where he was responsible for urban planning and bridges across the Thames. John Wolfe Barry assisted him in the engineering of Tower Bridge.
Forbidden City
The Palace Museum has one of the world's largest collections of 18th and 19th century mechanical clocks.
The collection consists of more than 1,000 pieces. Among the exhibits are those made in China as well as those from abroad, including Great Britain, France, Switzerland, the United States and Japan.