Architecture

The sculpture, like the Statue of Liberty, was made in France and transported in parts by ship to Rio de Janeiro.

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.

When Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque in 1453, tall minarets and numerous mausoleums surrounding the building were added to its architecture.

Notre-Dame is known for its three rosettes.

It is the largest ancient amphitheater in the world.

The restoration work took twenty years and in April 2011, the tower was opened to the public.

Until 1918, passage through the middle of the gate was reserved exclusively for members of the imperial family, the Pfuel family and their guests.

The Space Needle was built for the Seattle World’s Fair, called the Century 21 Exposition.

It had a sewerage system running along the streets.

Beginning in September 1945, the palace became the headquarters of the British occupation forces, whose Viennese sector included the two neighboring districts 12 and 13.