Architecture

Monday, 2 March 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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Balmoral Castle
There are around 150 buildings on the estate, including Birkhall, the former home of Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
About a mile from the main Balmoral Castle is Craigowan Lodge, the building that Prince Charles and ...
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Villa Tugendhat
In October 1939, the Tugendhat villa was confiscated for use by the Gestapo.
In 1942, it was registered as the property of the German Reich. It was used by Klöckner-Werke branch ...
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Petra
The conquest and occupation of the city by Saladin destroyed Petra, which fell into ruin.
Petra never recovered from the Egyptian occupation, and subsequent earthquakes sealed its fate.
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Great Wall of China
On July 7, 2007, the Great Wall of China was declared one of the world's seven new wonders.
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Lighthouse of Alexandria
The earthquake of 1375 dealt the final blow to the building.
Stone leftovers from the ruins was used to build a fort in 1480.
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Christ The Redeemer
Initially, it was supposed to be a bronze figure of Christ holding a globe in his hand or, instead of a figure, a gigantic cross.
However, the design chosen was one depicting Christ with open arms, which was Hector de Silva's idea.
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
The entire historical complex, consisting of four masterpieces of medieval architecture, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987.
In 1063, Buscheto Pisano began constructing the cathedral - the first of the four buildings that for ...
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Palais Garnier
The opera house had a special room backstage for dancers-the Foyer de la Dance.
In this room, dancers warmed up before a performance, adjusted their costumes, etc. It soon became c ...
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Brooklyn Bridge
To convince the public about the soundness of the construction, 21 elephants walked across the Brooklyn Bridge in May 1884.
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Big Ben
The clock mechanism is famous for its reliability.
The construction of the clock was entrusted to watchmaker Edward John Dent - after his death, the wo ...
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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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