Architecture

The statue was chosen in 2007 as one of the new seven wonders of the world.

The tritons in the fountain are said to symbolize the characteristics of the sea, which can be either calm or rough.

In the early years of La Scala’s existence, it was a place of prominent meetings between the nobility and the wealthy of Milan.

There are 20,000 light bulbs that light up the tower every night.

Such a number of people at the same time, even in a large palace, without adequate sanitary facilities, often resulted in an unpleasant smell in the living rooms.

Initially, the tower was to stand for only 20 years after its construction, but due to its use for telecommunications purposes, its life was prolonged.

The building serves as a lightning rod. About 100 lightning strikes the spire of the skyscraper each year.

In the northwestern part of the building, there is a column with a hole in the middle, covered with bronze plates.

In 2002, fragments of a meteorite fell to earth near Neuschwanstein.

Between 2600 BC and 2400 BC, Stonehenge hosted religious festivals attended by up to 4,000 people.