Architecture

The name Big Ben is a common name and currently refers to both the tower, bell, and clock.

The triumphal arch is 51 m high and 44.9 m wide.

Electric lighting at the Palais Garnier was installed in 1881.

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

The cost of the construction was in the range of $400,000, which is now about $12 million.

During the operation of the Berlin Wall, the Brandenburg Gate was located in the middle of the border between east and west and crossing it was strictly prohibited.

Most of the fountain was made of travertine, obtained from a quarry 35 kilometers south of Rome.

The Palace of Versailles, one of the most exquisite buildings of the Classical Baroque, is located in Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris.

In 2007, it was declared one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

Each side of the pyramid has a base length of 230 meters.