Architecture

In the 4th or 5th century, the Cathedral of Saint-Étienne was built just in front of the present facade of Notre-Dame.

Hagia Sophia is famous for the light that reflects everywhere inside the nave, giving the dome the appearance of floating above.

Neuschwanstein has been the inspiration for several buildings around the world, most notably Sleeping Beauty Castle at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.

The Tugendhat villa has simple geometric shapes and flowing lines.

There is no exact data regarding the construction of the White Tower, but in 1100 it already existed.

The Nabataeans' descendants exist to this day, inhabiting caves and tombs.

The Polish army took part in the capture of Malbork, which lasted 13 years (Thirteen Years' War). However, the castle in Malbork was not captured with weapons, but with money.

On April 1st, 1989, a local sketch comedy TV show, Almost Live! Announced that the Space Needle collapsed.

There are around 150 buildings on the estate, including Birkhall, the former home of Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

Its cost is estimated at $4.5 million in 1962 (over $44 million today).