Architecture

Friday, 17 July 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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Colosseum
Over the centuries, the Colosseum was damaged many times as a result of fires and earthquakes.
The first major damage occurred as a result of the 217 AD fire, during which the arena and the top f ...
Neuschwanstein Castle
In 1923, the palaces of King Ludwig II, including Neuschwanstein, were transferred to state ownership.
They are currently managed by the Bavarian Palace Administration, a branch of the Bavarian Ministry of Finance.
Göbekli Tepe
The excavations began in 1995 and were directed by Klaus Schmidt, a student of the archeologist Harald Hauptmann, who initiated the excavations at the prehistoric site of Gobekli Tepe.
Although Klaus Schmidt had spent many years in Turkey working at various archeological sites, the di ...
Christ The Redeemer
The idea was implemented on the 100th anniversary of Brazil's independence.
In 1921, money collection for this purpose began. A large part of the needed funds were provided by the Catholic Church, but financial support from Brazilian Catholics was also needed.
Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid was built around 2560 BC.
It was intended as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) dating back to the 4th Dynasty during the Old Kingdom.
Hagia Sophia
In 558, the dome collapsed in an earthquake.
It was rebuilt and elevated. A cross was placed inside, which was later replaced by an image of Christ. Another earthquake in 989 also brought down the church's dome, which was rebuilt in 991.
Schönbrunn Palace
Between 1638 and 1643, a palace was built as the residence of Eleonora Gonzaga.
Eleonora Gonzaga was the second wife of Emperor Ferdinand II. After his death, she became the owner ...
La Scala
La Scala is known for the presence of cats, which have long been tolerated there and treated as peculiar guardians of the theater.
The cats help control rodents that could damage musical instruments and stage costumes.
Christ The Redeemer
You can reach the monument by taking a cable car, from the station of which you have to climb 222 steps to the observation point at the foot of the monument.
You can also use the escalators or elevator.
Göbekli Tepe
It seems that individual circles, for reasons unexplained, periodically lost their power and attractiveness and were replenished.
A new circle, a smaller one, was established within the first or even a third circle within the seco ...