Architecture

The most famous prisoners of the Tower were: Thomas More, Bishop John Fischer, and Queen Elizabeth I.

Even though Versailles is the largest palace complex in the world, it was cramped.

The legend is still taken seriously. Seven ravens still live in the Tower - six that are required plus an extra one to spare.

In 2017, 7.714.389 people visited Versailles.

The Wall of China is about 2,700 years old.

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

The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, its coastal strip, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 due to its aesthetic value and importance to Christian tradition.

The castle was also used to hold French prisoners taken after the Battle of Poitiers in 1357.

The Forbidden City is located at the northern end of Tiananmen Square.

Construction of the bridge began on January 3, 1870 and lasted for 13 years.