Architecture

Sunday, 15 February 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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Villa Tugendhat
In the 1960s, Brno’s cultural circles began to try to restore the villa as a monument and open it to the public.
After the war, the Czech authorities turned the abandoned villa into an orthopedic ward of the neigh ...
Statue of Liberty
Since 1984, the Statue of Liberty has been listed as a UNESCO National Heritage Site.
Mont Saint-Michel
Twice a year catholic pilgrims come to Mont Saint-Michel.
This happens on the first Sunday of May and on September 29, when the celebrations of the cult of St. Michael the Archangel take place. Usually about 60 thousand pilgrims show up there.
Spanish Steps
At the foot of the Spanish Steps begins the Via Condotti - it is named after the canal or canals that carried water to the Baths of Agrippa.
Today it is a street with the most exquisite shops and the famous Caffe Greco - perhaps the most fam ...
Spanish Steps
In front of the church is the Sallustiano Obelisk, almost certainly brought to Rome by Lucius Domitius Aurelianus (Roman emperor, one of the most prominent rulers of the second half of the 3rd century).
The obelisk was originally located in the "Salustian Gardens." It is made of red granite and is 13.9 ...
Windsor Castle
In 1820, George IV came to the throne of Great Britain.
He intended to create a complex of royal palaces that would reflect his wealth and influence as the ...
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the longest-used castle in Europe.
In 2006, approximately 500 people lived and worked in the castle.Queen Elizabeth increasingly used t ...
Balmoral Castle
The growing family of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert required additional staff and accommodation.
The Queen wanted to receive friends and official guests, such as members of the cabinet, at the cast ...
Windsor Castle
In the 15th century, King Edward IV began building the current chapel of St. George.
It is a chapel built in the style of late medieval Perpendicular Gothic. It is both a church under t ...
Statue of Liberty
About 3.5 to 4 million tourists visit the Statue of Liberty annually.
To get to the crown, you have to climb 354 steps. It is about the height of twenty floors.