Architecture

In 1923, the palaces of King Ludwig II, including Neuschwanstein, were transferred to state ownership.

Balmoral Estate is situated within the Cairngorms National Park and partly within the Deeside and Lochnagar National Scenic Area.

In the Middle Ages, Petra was occupied by the Crusaders, who built two citadels there.

CHEESE, short for The Committee Hoping for Extra-terrestrial Encounters to Save the Earth, believes that Space Needle was built to transmit signals to other advanced civilizations from outside our Solar System.

The Great Wall of China served not only as a defense against foreign tribes. It was also meant to protect against demons "prowling" the barren lands.

The opera house was built between 1861 and 1875.

The city was surrounded by a fortified wall about 3 km long.

In 1889, the tower was the entrance and main attraction of the International Exposition in Paris.

Schönbrunn in its present form appeared between 1740 and 1750, during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa.

The bridge was repainted in blue, white and red to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.