Architecture

Saturday, 6 December 2025
18 facts about Hagia Sophia
18 facts about Hagia Sophia
The most significant work of Byzantine architecture
The Hagia Sophia's Temple, now an Istanbul mosque, was initially built as the Church of Divine Wisdom. It was the highest-ranking temple in the Byzant ...

Did you know?

Krak des Chevaliers
The outer walls are connected to their inner zone by a sloping stone ramp in the form of a corridor, and numerous openings provide ventilation and natural lighting.
There was a deep moat in the Zwinger (an open area between two defensive walls), which is now filled in and only partially filled with water.
Malbork Castle
When, after the Battle of Grunwald, King Władysław Jagiełło and his Polish-Lithuanian troops besieged Malbork Castle, there was a traitor inside the castle who hung a red flag in the refectory window.
It was supposed to be a sign to the besiegers that the most eminent personalities of the order were ...
Malbork Castle
In 1961, the Castle Museum in Malbork was established and the reconstruction of the castle began.
The systematic reconstruction of the castle began, based on scientific research. Currently, the castle largely resembles the seat of the great monastic masters and Polish kings.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
The construction of architectural icons and the revitalization of Bilbao have brought great financial and social success.
The city became internationally known and began to be seen as modern, friendly, and attractive to to ...
White house
In the beginning, the building bore various names: Presidential Palace, Presidential Residence, or House of the President.
The earliest evidence of the public using the term “White House” comes from 1811. There were rumors ...
Space Needle
The original concept of the Space Needle was sketched by Edward E. Carlson on a napkin.
Carlson was a chief organizer of the Century 21 Exposition. His concept depicted a giant balloon, currently resembled in the sloping base of the most recognizable symbol of Seattle.
Schönbrunn Palace
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave concerts at the palace.
Mozart’s concert as a six-year-old “child prodigy” probably took place in the palace’s Mirror Room o ...
Brandenburg Gate
In 1793, a monument to a quadriga driven by the winged goddess Nike was placed on the gate.
Tower of London
Daily, Beefeaters wear dark navy blue clothes with wide, red trim. They have a red royal crown and the letters "ER" on their chests.
On their heads, they wear dark blue hats with a head that expands upwards and a red ribbon. Their superior is always the reigning king, currently Queen Elizabeth II.
Villa Tugendhat
In October 1939, the Tugendhat villa was confiscated for use by the Gestapo.
In 1942, it was registered as the property of the German Reich. It was used by Klöckner-Werke branch ...