Architecture

The record for running up to the top floor of a skyscraper belongs to Paul Crake, who managed to achieve 9 minutes and 33 seconds. He set his record in 2003.

The cost of the construction is estimated at INR 32 million in 1653, which currently is approximately US$1 billion.

The city of Pisa and its Leaning Tower are sometimes called the city of Aries Constellation - La citta dell'ariete.

After Chalgrin's death in 1811, construction was supervised by Jean-Nicolas Huyot.

In 1185, when three stories of the tower had already been built, it was observed that it began to tilt.

The sanctuary of the Archangel Michael was built on the island. It occupies a small part of the territory of Mont Saint-Michel.

On July 7, 2007, the Great Wall of China was declared one of the world's seven new wonders.

La Scala is the fifth opera theater in Italy, built in the 18th century.

The symbol of the Tower of London is ravens.

Members of the Yeomen Warders are popularly called Beefeaters, i.e. beef eaters.