Architecture

Saturday, 6 June 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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Tower of London
The legend is still taken seriously. Seven ravens still live in the Tower - six that are required plus an extra one to spare.
Although their wings are clipped so that they cannot fly away, their lives are idyllic. The birds ar ...
Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame has had two spires in its history.
The first was erected in the 13th century and towered over Paris until the late 18th century. Another was built in the 19th century and collapsed during the Notre-Dame fire in April 2019.
Petra
Nabatean architecture is immanent to all buildings within Petra.
Hellenistic and Egyptian architectural influences blend with local, Arab and Semitic influences. This interpenetration and ideological inspiration characterize the Nabatean architecture and culture.
Windsor Castle
In 1992, there was a great fire at Windsor Castle.
It lasted 15 hours and caused extensive damage. The fire spread quickly and destroyed nine main stat ...
Petra
The Nabataeans' descendants exist to this day, inhabiting caves and tombs.
Jordan runs a special program that encourages them to live in adapted to modern times settlements, but not everyone is interested.
Tower of London
In modern times, Rudolf Hess, a war criminal, was a prisoner in the Tower.
In 1941, Hess, most likely voluntarily and without the Fuehrer's knowledge, flew a Messerschmitt Me ...
Taj Mahal
It is made of red sandstone and covered with white marble.
The color is said to change its hue depending on the time of the day–pink in the morning, milky white in the evening, and deep blue at night, with a golden hue when illuminated by the moonlight.
Mont Saint-Michel
According to legend, in 709 CE the Archangel Michael appeared to the Bishop of Avranches, St. Aubert, asking him to build a shrine on a rock.
The bishop twice disregarded the request made in the apparition, until finally St. Michael touched t ...
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Construction of the Leaning Tower began in 1173 and was completed two centuries later.
Although the Latin inscription to the right of the entrance to the tower gives the date 1174, this refers to the Pisan calendar, which is one year longer than the Gregorian calendar.
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is a masterpiece of Chinese architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
 It now houses the Palace Museum, which was extensively restored in time for the 2008 Olympic Games.