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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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Trevi Fountain
The tritons in the fountain are said to symbolize the characteristics of the sea, which can be either calm or rough.
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Great Wall of China
The average height of the Wall of China is 6.5 meters.
The watchtowers rise to a height of 12 meters.
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Empire State Building
It is located in the Midtown district of Manhattan. It is located at 350 Fifth Avenue.
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Colosseum
The gladiatorial school, Ludus Magnus (Great Gladiatorial Training School), was situated directly east of the Colosseum.
It was connected with the Colosseum via underground corridors that were used to transport gladiators into the arena.
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Krak des Chevaliers
In 1096, the first armed expedition (there were seven in total) set off from Western Europe, known as the Crusade.
The Crusades were a response to the call of Pope Urban II, and their goal was to liberate Jerusalem ...
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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.
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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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Leaning Tower of Pisa
In 1284 the building work was again interrupted.
At that time, Pisa suffered a humiliating defeat in a naval battle with Genoa.
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Stonehenge
Between 2600 BC and 2400 BC, Stonehenge hosted religious festivals attended by up to 4,000 people.
The festivals, including animal sacrifices, coincided with the winter and summer solstices. Since sa ...
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Trevi Fountain
On the site of the present fountain, there was an older one, dating back to 1435.
Because of its uninteresting appearance, Pope Urban VIII commissioned the Italian master Gian Lorenz ...
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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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