Architecture

Wednesday, 2 September 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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Christ The Redeemer
Initially, it was supposed to be a bronze figure of Christ holding a globe in his hand or, instead of a figure, a gigantic cross.
However, the design chosen was one depicting Christ with open arms, which was Hector de Silva's idea.
Brooklyn Bridge
12 people died trampled and 36 were injured during a panic that broke out a few days after the bridge opened.
On May 30, 1883, a woman raised the alarm that the bridge was collapsing. The panicked crowd began to abandon the structure in a panic, leading to the tragedy.
Krak des Chevaliers
Before the Crusades began, there was a Muslim castle here, built in 1031 for the Emir of Aleppo.
It was a watchtower occupied by the Kurdish military colony, Hosn Al Akrad, i.e. the Kurdish stronghold. It was probably an insignificant fort at that time, guarding an important route.
Taj Mahal
The chief architect of the mausoleum was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
He also laid the foundations of the Red Fort–a historic fort in Old Delhi, India, the main residence of the Mughal Emperors.
Brandenburg Gate
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, on December 22, 1989, the Brandenburg Gate was officially opened. Over 100.000 people took part in the ceremony.
Christ The Redeemer
The statue is 30 meters high and is placed on an 8-meter pedestal.
The head is 3.5 meters high and the distance between the fingertips of the hands is 28 meters. The monument weighs over 600 tons.
Windsor Castle
The civil war and interregnum years caused enormous damage to the royal palaces of England.
The restoration of the monarchy in 1660 brought many significant changes to Windsor Castle. It was t ...
Taj Mahal
It is rumored the emperor ordered the hands of artisans participating in the construction to be cut off.
He did not wish the mausoleum to be replicated. However, as there is no proof of such cruelty, it remains a myth.
Alcázar of Seville
The most photographed place in the Alcázar is the Courtyard of the Virgins.
Legend says that during the reign of the Caliphate, Christian rulers were required to hand over one hundred virgins every year.
Balmoral Castle
After visiting the Great Exhibition of 1851, Prince Albert commissioned a prefabricated iron building for Balmoral to serve as a temporary ballroom and dining room.
It was used as a dining room until October 1, 1851, and as a ballroom until 1856.