Architecture

In the midst of the construction in 1935, an earthquake struck the region of San Francisco.

Since 1523, the abbot of the sanctuary was appointed directly by the King of France.

The official opening of the Trevi Fountain took place on May 22, 1762, by Pope Clement XIII.

An arsonist Herostratus destroyed it in 356 BC.

The present name most likely comes from the statue of Colossus of Nero—an enormous sculpture erected at Nero’s request, that stood nearby to the site where the Colosseum was built.

The Teutonic Order built the castle in several stages, from 1278 to 1457.

Facade of the Temple of Artemis was depicted on ancient Roman coins.

The Hospitallers (Sovereign Military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Rhodes, and Malta) expanded the castle and its fortifications.

The undergrounds of the Colosseum hide many rooms where props were kept.

The most accurate description of the lighthouse's appearance comes from the 11th century records of the Arab geographer and traveler Al-Idrisi.