Architecture

Sunday, 7 June 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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Notre-Dame
The cathedral has ten bells, or more precisely, on its towers.
Several smaller ones were still on the spire, which collapsed during the 2019 fire. Until 2012, the ...
Temple of Artemis
The second temple was much more significant, built with greater splendor, and it's supposed to be the first marble-made Greek temple.
It was 115 m (377 ft) long and 46 m (151 ft) wide.
Arc de Triomphe
On the facade of the arch are engraved 660 names of the Napoleonic army officers.
Empire State Building
About 15,000 people are working in the building.
Great Wall of China
On July 7, 2007, the Great Wall of China was declared one of the world's seven new wonders.
Arc de Triomphe
The finish line of the Tour-de-France is located under the Arc de Triomphe.
Pompeii
Pompeians were unaware that Vesuvius was a volcano.
Seventeen years after the earthquake, in 79, an unexpected Vesuvius eruption annihilated Pompeii entirely.
Colosseum
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.
Unofficially, gladiatorial fights were fought until around 440 AD.
Tower of London
The Tower of London is the oldest preserved palace and defense building in London, built in 1078 for William the Conqueror.
William the Conqueror also known as William the Bastard was King of England and Duke of Normandy. He ...
Temple of Artemis
First temple emerged around the 7th century BC.
It has been destroyed by a flood which covered its floor with a half-meter layer of mud and sand.