Architecture

The monumental staircase at the top of the long street leading to the Tiber was designed in such a way that the scenic effect gradually increased the closer one approached.

The lighthouse was repeatedly damaged by earthquakes that occurred in the area. Around the 2nd century AD its upper part collapsed.

The rooms of the upper and lower castle were different, there were latrines, baths, and barracks, but also impressive, decorated meeting and courtrooms.

In the beginning, the building bore various names: Presidential Palace, Presidential Residence, or House of the President.

The chief engineer at the Golden Gate Bridge was Joseph Baermann Strauss.

Neuschwanstein Castle is a symbol of romance known throughout the world.

Balmoral Castle and the entire Balmoral estate, with an area of 20.000 hectares, is the private property of the British ruling family.

Between 1638 and 1643, a palace was built as the residence of Eleonora Gonzaga.

The cost of erecting the skyscraper is estimated at 24.7 million dollars.

The Nabataeans' descendants exist to this day, inhabiting caves and tombs.