Architecture

Friday, 13 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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Krak des Chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers was an impregnable fortress.
However, events related to the civil war in Syria caused the fortress to be destroyed, and the Syria ...
Stonehenge
The second stage of development, Stonehenge 2, was carried out around 3000 BC.
Few elements from this period have survived to the present day. It is suspected that it involved the ...
Statue of Liberty
In her left hand, Lady Liberty holds a plaque bearing the date of the United States Declaration of Independence.
The inscription of July 4, 1776, was written in Roman numerals - July IV, MDCCLXXVI.
Empire State Building
Construction of the skyscraper took only 58 weeks.
It was an enormous tempo, erecting of the Eiffel Tower, which was far less demanding task took over 113 weeks.
Empire State Building
The cost of erecting the skyscraper is estimated at 24.7 million dollars.
Empire State Building
Construction began on March 17, 1930 and 3400 workers were involved.
Five workers were killed during the construction.
La Scala
After the Teatro Regio Ducale caught fire, Giuseppe Piermarini was commissioned to design two new theaters in the area surrounding the Royal Palace.
La Scala was built on the site of a former church, and the second theater was built on the site of t ...
Tower Bridge
The bridge was built in the Victorian style.
The management of the Tower of London insisted that the bridge, which crosses the Thames near the castle, should be in keeping with its style.
Taj Mahal
It took over two decades and around 22,000 laborers and artisans to complete the construction.
Empire State Building
The official opening of the building was conducted by U.S. President Herbert Hoover, who illuminated the skyscraper by pressing a button in his office in Washington.
It took 410 days from the start of construction to the official opening.