Architecture

The frieze surrounding the triumphal arch shows a scene of the French army marching out and returning in glory.

The Forbidden City is a masterpiece of Chinese architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

The building has 6514 windows.

There are four smaller bells in the tower, which every quarter of an hour strike a variation of several bars modeled on that of the St. Mary's Church in Cambridge from Handel's "Messiah".

The gigantic cemetery was considered a cursed place.

The legendary founders of the first temple were Amazons.

In 1793, a monument to a quadriga driven by the winged goddess Nike was placed on the gate.

In the northwestern part of the building, there is a column with a hole in the middle, covered with bronze plates.

In 1863 the prison was closed and the abbey passed into the hands of the Bishop of Coutances.

After Gaudi's death, several architects took over the completion of the building.