Architecture

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

During the reign of Henry VII, Windsor Castle began to be used for international diplomatic events.

The most photographed place in the Alcázar is the Courtyard of the Virgins.

In the center of the circles are two monolithic columns, five meters high, covered with mysterious reliefs depicting animal silhouettes.

Around the 9th century, the lower part of the lighthouse was adapted into a mosque.

The finish line of the Tour-de-France is located under the Arc de Triomphe.

Upon the 800th anniversary of the cathedral's construction, its facade was cleaned. André Malraux, France's Minister of Culture, ordered a thorough restoration of the walls, which had turned black from dirt and soot over the past centuries.

The monument is made of white limestone.

The Forbidden City was not open to everyone.

There is a mysterious sculpture on the estate.