Architecture

Friday, 23 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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Brandenburg Gate
The gate is made of Elbe sandstone and sandstone from the vicinity of Lwówek Śląski.
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building's electrical wiring length is 692 km, and the water pipes are 112 km.
Eiffel tower
There are 20,000 light bulbs that light up the tower every night.
Hagia Sophia
The temple was built on the initiative of Emperor Justinian I the Great. The first church on the site of the current Hagia Sophia was a church known as Magna Ecclesia - the Great Church (due to its size compared to the size of modern churches in the city).
It was consecrated in 360, during the reign of Emperor Constantius II. It was built next to the Grea ...
Space Needle
Space Needle was the first building in the world to feature a revolving glass floor.
It is called The Loupe.
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is the world's first steel suspension bridge.
Palace of Versailles
After twenty years of construction work, Louis XIV decided that the palace had achieved its intended appearance.
It was then that he left his apartments and settled in his favorite part of the palace on the courty ...
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 ...
Taj Mahal
The cost of the construction is estimated at INR 32 million in 1653, which currently is approximately US$1 billion.
Palace of Versailles
After 1814, Louis XVIII again wanted to make Versailles a royal residence.
He began a general renovation of the palace, but he never lived there.