Architecture

In the southern part of Spanish Square, opposite the Spanish Embassy, rises the column of the Immaculate Conception from the 19th century, which combines antiquity (Corinthian column) with modern times (statue of the Virgin Mary on the top).

The construction of the sanctuary was associated with alleged miracles.

Among the oldest trees on the grounds surrounding the White House are magnolias (Magnolia grandiflora) planted by Andrew Jackson.

The Zwinger was not residential, but only of a representative nature, and served as a gallery for storing valuable royal collections and for holding lavish court ceremonies.

In 1889, the tower was the entrance and main attraction of the International Exposition in Paris.

In the northwestern part of the building, there is a column with a hole in the middle, covered with bronze plates.

Neuschwanstein survived both world wars undamaged.

The last official games in the Colosseum with the participation of gladiators took place in 404 AD, and with the participation of animals in approximately 528 AD.

It took 130 years from the time of construction to the first maintenance work to clean the facade.

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