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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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Trevi Fountain
Most of the fountain was made of travertine, obtained from a quarry 35 kilometers south of Rome.
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Space Needle
The elevator ride takes approximately 43 seconds.
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White house
The White House has become one of the first wheelchair-accessible government buildings in Washington.
The modifications were made during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who used a wheelchair du ...
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Empire State Building
The Empire State Building was a scenery for the famous 1933 King Kong movie.
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Hagia Sophia
In 558, the dome collapsed in an earthquake.
It was rebuilt and elevated. A cross was placed inside, which was later replaced by an image of Christ. Another earthquake in 989 also brought down the church's dome, which was rebuilt in 991.
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White house
The British set fire to the White House in 1814, during the War of 1812.
The war was fought by the United States, along with its indigenous allies against Great Britain. The ...
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Great Pyramid of Giza
In 820 the first time the Arabs dug inside the pyramid.
By the orders of the caliph Al-Ma'mun they excavated a new entrance to the object, digging under the ...
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Great Wall of China
Less than 20% of the Great Wall of China from the Ming Dynasty has survived to the present day.
Despite legal protection by the state, in some sections, the wall was dismantled by local residents, who built houses and outbuildings out of the material they obtained.
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Lighthouse of Alexandria
The image of the lighthouse was preserved on coins dating back to the period of its existence.
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Neuschwanstein Castle
During the Middle Ages, three castles were built in the area.
In addition to Hohenschwangau Castle, which was built on the ruins of the 12th-century Schwansten Fo ...
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21 facts about Spanish Steps
21 facts about Spanish Steps
One of the longest and widest staircases in Europe and one of the most famous in Rome
The Spanish Steps in Rome are one of the city's most visited landmarks. They are one of the longest and widest staircases in Europe, second only to th ...
18 facts about Göbekli Tepe
18 facts about Göbekli Tepe
The oldest known cult site
The archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe has changed the way archaeologists think about the beginnings of civilization. The site is considered the olde ...
15 facts about Arc de Triomphe
15 facts about Arc de Triomphe
A memento of Napoleon Bonaparte
It is one of the most characteristic landmarks of Paris. It was created to commemorate the fighters and fallen of the French Revolution and the Napole ...
18 facts about Trevi Fountain
18 facts about Trevi Fountain
The last section of the Acqua Vergine aqueduct
Dating from the Baroque period, this fountain is one of the world's most famous. It was commissioned by the Pope, who wanted to modernize the previous ...
20 facts about Leaning Tower of Pisa
20 facts about Leaning Tower of Pisa
An architectural marvel
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most attractive European monuments. It is known worldwide and is visited by thousands of tourists every year. ...
26 facts about Temple of Artemis
26 facts about Temple of Artemis
Artemesium
Artemis was one of the most prominent gods of ancient Greece. She was the daughter of Zeus and Letho and a twin sister of Apollo. Ephesians devoted to ...
25 facts about Empire State Building
25 facts about Empire State Building
The world's first over 100 floors skyscraper
At the time of its completion, it was the only building in the world with more than 100 floors. It was the tallest building on Earth for 41 years. Con ...
26 facts about Petra
26 facts about Petra
The mysterious city of tombs
Petra is an amazing, old necropolis carved into the rock in ancient times. A narrow ravine, which can only be crossed on foot or on the back of an ani ...
23 facts about Great Pyramid of Giza
23 facts about Great Pyramid of Giza
Pyramid of Khufu
It was built by the sweat of a hundred (or three hundred and twenty) thousand workers, an unimaginable engineering and logistical task. Granite blocks ...
18 facts about Lighthouse of Alexandria
18 facts about Lighthouse of Alexandria
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
For hundreds of years it pointed the way for sailors to the port of Alexandria. Unfortunately it did not survive to our time, the information about th ...
20 facts about Eiffel tower
20 facts about Eiffel tower
The symbol of Paris and the tallest structure in the city.
Although according to the assumptions the Eiffel Tower was to be dismantled after 20 years from its construction, fortunately nobody decided to take t ...
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