Architecture

Tuesday, 2 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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Petra
In the 4th century, Petra was incorporated into the Byzantine Empire.
One of the largest Nabatean tombs was transformed into a church, and the city itself became the bishopric seat.
Brandenburg Gate
During his visit to Berlin on June 12, 1987, US President Ronald Reagan said: "Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall!”
Brooklyn Bridge
The author of the project was John Augustus Roebling - a well-known American designer of suspension bridges and author of the method of manufacturing steel cables.
Roebling paid for the construction of the bridge with his life. While taking measurements for the co ...
Malbork Castle
When, after the Battle of Grunwald, King Władysław Jagiełło and his Polish-Lithuanian troops besieged Malbork Castle, there was a traitor inside the castle who hung a red flag in the refectory window.
It was supposed to be a sign to the besiegers that the most eminent personalities of the order were ...
Arc de Triomphe
To get to the Arc de Triomphe's viewing platform, you have to climb 284 steps.
Windsor Castle
The civil war and interregnum years caused enormous damage to the royal palaces of England.
The restoration of the monarchy in 1660 brought many significant changes to Windsor Castle. It was t ...
Palace of Versailles
King Louis XIV had his morning rituals.
When getting out of bed, he underwent a kind of "ablution": he was massaged, his shirt was changed b ...
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.
Great Pyramid of Giza
The chambers inside the pyramid of Cheops are covered with blocks of granite that weigh up to 80 tons.
Empire State Building
To get to the top floor (102nd), you have to climb 1860 stairs.