Architecture

In 1833, King Louis Philippe decided to establish a Museum of French History in Versailles.

Near the church of Trinita dei Monti, at the junction of two streets, stands the historic Zuccari Palace, built in 1592 by the mannerist painter Federico Zuccari.

Stonehenge is a complex of prehistoric temples in Salisbury Plain in the south-western part of central England.

Balmoral is privately owned and not owned by the Crown.

There is a controversy regarding the “father” of the engineering marvel.

In 1793, a monument to a quadriga driven by the winged goddess Nike was placed on the gate.

The Zwinger was not residential, but only of a representative nature, and served as a gallery for storing valuable royal collections and for holding lavish court ceremonies.

For the first time in history, the clock stopped before 1878 - it was caused by very heavy snowfall.

Along one of the museum’s facades is the Fountain of Fire, designed by Yves Klein.

The situation was different for the royal favorites.