Architecture

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

In 1830, Franz Joseph I was born in Schönbrunn Palace.

The avenue that led to the sanctuary was about 3 kilometers long and 11 meters wide.

A medieval myth arose around Artemis Temple's columns.

The Tower of London is guarded by characteristically dressed guards, called Yeomen Warders, or more popularly beefeaters.

Along with the general increase in wealth, the living standards of most social classes rose.

The formal inauguration of the Zwinger took place in 1719.

To convince the public about the soundness of the construction, 21 elephants walked across the Brooklyn Bridge in May 1884.

When, after the Battle of Grunwald, King Władysław Jagiełło and his Polish-Lithuanian troops besieged Malbork Castle, there was a traitor inside the castle who hung a red flag in the refectory window.

There is a copy of the Statue in Paris, France, four times smaller than the original and reaching 11.5 meters in height.