Architecture

Friday, 25 September 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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Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cathedral bell tower that is part of a complex of buildings in the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa.
The building complex consists, besides the bell tower (campanile), of: Duomo - Santa Maria Assunta ...
Trevi Fountain
About 3,000 euros are thrown into the fountain by tourists every day.
The removal of coins from the fountain is prohibited by law.
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building has 103 floors.
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.
Windsor Castle
During the reign of George V, the dynastic name of the German Royal House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha also changed.
King George decided to take the name from the castle and the royal family became the House of Windsor in 1917. This change was dictated by anti-German sentiments during World War I.
Golden Gate Bridge
The bridge is frequently partially covered by fog, called Karl the Fog.
Colosseum
The undergrounds of the Colosseum hide many rooms where props were kept.
The scenery of the Colosseum depended on the nature of the fights that were fought on it.
La Scala
La Scala’s architecture is a fascinating combination of neoclassical and Renaissance styles.
From the very entrance to the theater, viewers are enchanted by the beauty of the architectural deta ...
Space Needle
It is 184.5 meters high with a top floor at 158 meters.
Big Ben
In the 1930s, they were painted black to hide the effects of air pollution. The original colors were restored during conservation works in 2017-2021. The Victorian glass was also removed and replaced with a faithful reproduction made in Germany by glassmakers Glasfabrik Lamberts.
In the 1930s, they were painted black to hide the effects of air pollution. The original colors were ...