Architecture

Wednesday, 7 January 2026
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 ...

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Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is covered with copper, which initially made its color dull brown, however, its color changed over time due to atmospheric corrosion.
Atmospheric corrosion of this metal and humid air resulted in the deposition of patina on the Statue's coating. It provides the Statue with its now characteristic color, green.
White house
The seat of the US President forms the so-called White House complex.
It includes the central executive residence, on either side of which are the east and west wings. Th ...
Great Wall of China
On July 7, 2007, the Great Wall of China was declared one of the world's seven new wonders.
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.
Tower of London
The Tower has become known as a place haunted by ghosts.
Legend says that at night you can meet Anne Boleyn walking there, holding her head in her hands. Num ...
White house
The White House is protected by the Secret Service and the police.
Since 2005, NASAMS (surface-to-air missile system) units have been used to protect the President and the entire space around the White House.
Villa Tugendhat
The villa was the main location in the 2007 film “Hannibal Rising.”
It served as the home of the villain, Vladis Gutas.
Spanish Steps
In the southern part of Spanish Square, opposite the Spanish Embassy, rises the column of the Immaculate Conception from the 19th century, which combines antiquity (Corinthian column) with modern times (statue of the Virgin Mary on the top).
Zwinger
During the bombing of 1945, the Zwinger was almost destroyed.
Its reconstruction began later that year and lasted until 1963.
Mont Saint-Michel
The Cornish island of St. Michael's Mount, which is also tidal, is considered the British equivalent of Mont Saint-Michel.
It also has a religious site - the 15th century Chapel of St. Michael.