Architecture

An estimated 1,000 elephants were used to transport materials for the construction.

The Krak des Chevaliers fortress was exposed to constant attack and siege by Muslims.

The first spire was erected between 1220 and 1230, resting on the transept structure and rising 78 meters from the floor.

With its neo-baroque style and richly decorated interiors, characterized by classicism and historicism, the Opéra Garnier is unique among Parisian buildings of the time.

The Teutonic state was a military and economic power.

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

When the Crusaders marched on Jerusalem, the castle was abandoned.

The statue of Christ the Redeemer was erected on the top of Mount Corcovado.

Tower Bridge is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust overseen by the City of London Corporation.

The construction took only four years to finish.