Architecture

Tuesday, 8 September 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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Big Ben
Throughout World War II, the clock functioned flawlessly and rang bells.
Only on May 10, 1941, a German bombing raid damaged two clock faces, part of the stepped roof of the tower, and destroyed the House of Commons hall.
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White house
The White House covers an area of 5100 square meters.
It features 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, eight staircases, three ...
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La Scala
On the first floor of the building, there are special boxes called “artists boxes.”
These are small, shaded rooms from which artists can watch performances or rehearsals by other artists.
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Big Ben
Because Big Ben's foundations rest on a layer of gravel with London clay underneath, the tower began to lean slightly toward the northwest.
In the 1990s, thousands of tons of concrete were pumped into the ground beneath the tower to stabili ...
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Tower of London
The Tower of London was both a defensive and palace building for the monarchs of England, but the last ruler to use it was James I.
It was at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Statue of Liberty
Since 1984, the Statue of Liberty has been listed as a UNESCO National Heritage Site.
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Temple of Artemis
Template's columns were 18 m (59 ft) high and had a 2,5 m (8,2 ft) diameter at the base.
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Colosseum
During the first years since it has been opened, it hosted naumachia—naval battles.
The expansion of the Colosseum’s undergrounds under Emperor Domitian prevented further staging of naval battles.
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Villa Tugendhat
The villa has a spacious terrace on the second floor.
It is accessible only from the master bedroom. The terrace offers panoramic views of the surrounding area and provides a place to relax and integrate with the surroundings.
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Empire State Building
The original spire was 20.5 meters high and was intended for the mooring of airships.
The mooring idea turned out to be unsuccessful due to the wind's gusts at this height.
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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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