Architecture

It is also referred to as the "Pyramid of Khufu" and the "Pyramid of Cheops".

The Brandenburg Gate appears on the reverse of German euro cents in denominations of 10, 20 and 50.

Near the church of Trinita dei Monti, at the junction of two streets, stands the historic Zuccari Palace, built in 1592 by the mannerist painter Federico Zuccari.

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao took four years to build.

There are 890 palaces in the Forbidden City. These palaces, along with numerous pavilions, contain 8886 rooms.

In the 4th or 5th century, the Cathedral of Saint-Étienne was built just in front of the present facade of Notre-Dame.

It was built to withstand magnitude-9 earthquakes and a wind speed of 320 km/h.

Under Edward VII, who took the throne in 1901, the castle was also modernized.

The most famous prisoners of the Tower were: Thomas More, Bishop John Fischer, and Queen Elizabeth I.

In October 1939, the Tugendhat villa was confiscated for use by the Gestapo.