Architecture

The microclimate in the amphitheater transformed it into a wild botanical garden.

At the feet of Lady Liberty are broken shackles, symbolizing the abolition of slavery in the United States.

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.

The design proposed by Louis Le Vau was accepted by Louis XIV in the summer of 1668.

Space Needle was the first building in the world to feature a revolving glass floor.

The Krak des Chevaliers fortress was exposed to constant attack and siege by Muslims.

Because of the extreme precision with which the structure was built, many pseudo-scientific myths have grown up around it.

The name Big Ben is a common name and currently refers to both the tower, bell, and clock.

The Sagrada Familia has three facades.

The building has 6514 windows.