Architecture

Tuesday, 7 July 2026

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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Villa Tugendhat

The Tugendhat villa has simple geometric shapes and flowing lines.

The interior has been arranged in such a way as to achieve a lot of free space with the best possibl ...

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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.

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Empire State Building

The 73 elevators installed in the Empire State are capable of transporting 10 thousand people per hour.

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Eiffel tower

In 1905 a competition was organized to climb the Eiffel Tower up the stairs.

The winner was M. Forestier and it took him 3 minutes and 12 seconds to get to the second floor of the tower.

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White house

During President Carter’s administration (39th US President from 1977 to 1981) computers and the first laser printer were brought to the White House.

The use of computer technology was expanded during the administration of President Reagan (40th US P ...

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Malbork Castle

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the Germans carried out very extensive regothisation works in the castle.

Throughout history, the castle took on various forms, the style of the building changed, and the Ger ...

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Palace of Versailles

Even though Versailles is the largest palace complex in the world, it was cramped.

There were several thousand courtiers and servants in the palace complex at the same time. Crowded c ...

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Forbidden City

The Palace Museum has one of the world's largest collections of 18th and 19th century mechanical clocks.

The collection consists of more than 1,000 pieces. Among the exhibits are those made in China as well as those from abroad, including Great Britain, France, Switzerland, the United States and Japan.

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Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle is a symbol of romance known throughout the world.

It is the most frequently used castle motif in American advertising. As early as 1954, the American ...

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Space Needle

It is an observation tower located in Seattle, Washington.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...