Architecture

Friday, 8 May 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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Brandenburg Gate
After the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt fought on October 14, 1806, the victorious Napoleon Bonaparte took the quadriga figure to Paris, where it was to be placed permanently.
Great Wall of China
On July 7, 2007, the Great Wall of China was declared one of the world's seven new wonders.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The designers of the Leaning Tower are believed to be the architects: Bonanno and Guglielmo Pisano.
It is built of white marble, has eight floors. Its weight is estimated at 14 thousand tons.
Trevi Fountain
The official opening of the Trevi Fountain took place on May 22, 1762, by Pope Clement XIII.
Christ The Redeemer
The monument is exposed to various weather factors, such as strong winds, which damage the monument's slabs.
However, the biggest problem is lightning, which damages the monument (in 2014, lightning broke off the end of one of the figures' fingers).
Taj Mahal
The cost of the construction is estimated at INR 32 million in 1653, which currently is approximately US$1 billion.
La Sagrada Familia
Gaudi did not complete the temple, as he died on June 10, 1926, from injuries sustained three days earlier when a streetcar hit him.
After his death, he was buried in the basilica's crypt, following his wishes.
Hagia Sophia
The great dome at Hagia Sophia was the largest hanging dome in the world until the completion of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
It is much lower than any other dome with such a large diameter.
Colosseum
The opening of the Colosseum was inaugurated by 100-day games, initiated by Emperor Titus Caesar Vespasianus.
According to Dio Cassius, a Roman historian and senator, about 9,000 animals were killed during the inaugural games.
Forbidden City
The ceremonial center of imperial power was the Hall of Supreme Harmony. It is the largest surviving wooden structure in China.
It is the largest surviving wooden structure in China. It rises about 30 meters above the level of t ...