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Saturday, 21 February 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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Alcázar of Seville
The Alcázar of Seville, as well as the city's largest cathedral in the world and the 18th-century archive, are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus was described as one of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by the Antipater of Sidon.
Antipater was a Greek poet. He lived in the second half of 2nd century BC. Cicero mentioned that he ...
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Brandenburg Gate
The maintenance costs of the quadriga statue amount to approximately €200,000 per year.
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Eiffel tower
In 1923, Pierre Labric rode down the stairs on his bicycle.
He won the bet but was arrested by the police.
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Göbekli Tepe
In 2018, Gobekli Tepe was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The year 2019 has been declared the "Year of Gobekli Tepe" in Turkey. Turkish authorities want to en ...
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Alcázar of Seville
After retaking the city from the Moors in the 13th century, Saint Ferdinand III rebuilt the palace in the Gothic style.
In the 14th century, Pedro I the Cruel decided to rebuild the palace in the Mudejar style, thanks to which refers to the Arab heritage. Many Arabic inscriptions praising Allah remain on the walls.
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Great Wall of China
The best-preserved section of the Wall is located in the Badaling range of hills 70 kilometers from Beijing.
The total length of the Wall at this location is about 5 km.
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Notre-Dame
The oldest and largest cathedral bell is Emmanuel, cast in 1686.
It has been considered one of Europe's finest church bells and, since 1944, a national historic land ...
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Malbork Castle
The wall separating the chapel of St. Anny had two small holes, which were associated with a legend.
It was said that these holes were bricked up. However, every attempt to brick them up, ended with th ...
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Lighthouse of Alexandria
At the time of its commissioning, the Faros lighthouse was the tallest structure that was not a pyramid.
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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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