Architecture

Monday, 9 November 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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Neuschwanstein Castle
The inspiration for the construction of Neuschwanstein came from two trips made by Ludwig II.
The first took place in May 1867 in the company of his brother Otto, where he visited the then resto ...
Brandenburg Gate
After the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt fought on October 14, 1806, the victorious Napoleon Bonaparte took the quadriga figure to Paris, where it was to be placed permanently.
Eiffel tower
In 1960 Charles de Gaulle proposed that the tower be temporarily dismantled and transported to Montreal for Expo 67.
Luckily this idea has been rejected.
Colosseum
Its construction began between 70 and 72 AD and lasted until 80 AD.
Before the Colosseum was built, the terrain was densely built up and inhabited by people. The situation changed after a great fire broke in 64 AD.
Palace of Versailles
In 1833, King Louis Philippe decided to establish a Museum of French History in Versailles.
During the four-year period of work, many apartments of princes and courtiers were liquidated - from ...
Petra
The most famous monument in Petra is Al-Khazneh, called by the Bedouins "Treasury of the Pharaoh."
The name is derived from a local legend about a pharaoh's treasure. According to tales, the pharaoh ...
Petra
In Petra's bloom, about 20,000 people lived in the city.
Villa Tugendhat
Villa Tugendhat is a luxury single-family home located in Brno, Czech Republic.
It is located near the center of Brno, the largest city in Moravia and the second most populous city ...
Hagia Sophia
The great dome at Hagia Sophia was the largest hanging dome in the world until the completion of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
It is much lower than any other dome with such a large diameter.
Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid was built around 2560 BC.
It was intended as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) dating back to the 4th Dynasty during the Old Kingdom.