Architecture

Wednesday, 10 June 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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Statue of Liberty
At the feet of Lady Liberty are broken shackles, symbolizing the abolition of slavery in the United States.
Lighthouse of Alexandria
It was built by order of Ptolemy I, however, it was put into use only during the reign of Ptolemy II.
Empire State Building
Construction of the skyscraper took only 58 weeks.
It was an enormous tempo, erecting of the Eiffel Tower, which was far less demanding task took over 113 weeks.
Balmoral Castle
Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle on September 8, 2022.
She arrived at her beloved castle less than a month earlier, following the tradition she had cultiva ...
Colosseum
There was a clear division into social status in the stands.
The lowest rows were occupied by senators, the highest by women, slaves, and the poor.
Statue of Liberty
The crown of the Statue is decorated with seven rays.
Unfortunately, the symbolism does not derive from the time of the Statue's creation, as the author d ...
Villa Tugendhat
The treaty on the division of Czechoslovakia was signed at the Tugendhat villa.
In 1992, a summit meeting was held there, at which the treaty on the division of Czechoslovakia into ...
Christ The Redeemer
The monument was unveiled twice more.
After installing the new lighting, it was done by Pope Paul VI, on October 12, 1981, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the erection of the monument, by Pope John Paul II.
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.
Brooklyn Bridge
The construction of the bridge was not without accidents.
During the construction yards, 27 people lost their lives.