Architecture

Tuesday, 16 June 2026
13 facts about Palais Garnier
13 facts about Palais Garnier
Académie Nationale de Musique
The Opéra Garnier, officially known as the Palais Garnier, is an outstanding architectural work and symbolizes the golden age of opera and ballet in t ...

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Schönbrunn Palace
In 1830, Franz Joseph I was born in Schönbrunn Palace.
He was proclaimed emperor at the age of 18 and remained so until he died in 1916. Reigning for nearl ...
Villa Tugendhat
In the central part of the building is an elegant steel spiral staircase that connects the various levels of the villa.
There is also a wide ramp next to the staircase that allows easy access to the building for people with disabilities.
Balmoral Castle
Two mounds were built on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.
In the village of Ballater (in Aberdeenshire, on the River Dee), 60 stones were laid, one for each y ...
Eiffel tower
Eiffel tower is 324 meters high.
It was the highest building in France until 1973 when a military radio relay was built in Saissac.
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge’s construction began in 1933.
It was considered a risky operation since it was the time of the Great Depression.
Zwinger
The Zwinger is located in the historic center of Dresden, about 200 meters from the terraced banks of the Elbe River.
It is located close to other famous monuments, including Dresden Castle-Residenzschloss, the residen ...
Notre-Dame
It was built on the Île de la Cité, an island in the Seine River.
It is one of the most visited sites in Paris. It covers 22 hectares and can be accessed by eight bridges.
Göbekli Tepe
One of the latest theories claims that groups of hunter-gatherers gathered in Gobekli Tepe when the wild grains were ripening.
They built new temple elements (circles) during the harvest and prayed. When all goods were collected, people dispersed, taking the harvested goods to their settlements.
Empire State Building
A B-25D Mitchel bomber crashed into the Empire State Building.
July 28, 1945 was a really foggy day. To determine the plane's location pilot lowered the ceiling ju ...
La Sagrada Familia
The Sagrada Familia - Holy Family Church is a Catholic church with the status of a minor basilica.
It is located in Barcelona, a city in northeastern Spain, the second largest in the country.