Architecture

Monday, 5 October 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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Malbork Castle
The Teutonic Knights were knights of small stature. This is evidenced by, among others, small beds in the dorms.
However, it was not the height of the monks that determined the size of the bed, but the fact that t ...
Temple of Artemis
It was located in ancient city of Ephesus.
Present-day, the ancient city lays on the edge of the town of Selçuk in western Turkey.
Spanish Steps
From the Piazza di Spagna branches the famous Via Margutta, one of the most magical corners of the Eternal City, made famous by William Wyler's "Roman Holiday" starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.
Originally a street of humble artisans, workshops and stables, it now houses many art galleries and ...
Spanish Steps
Scalinata Trinita dei Monti - called the Spanish Steps are one of the most famous in Rome.
They owe their name to the Mondaleschi palace, the seat of the Spanish embassy to the Holy See. Spai ...
Palais Garnier
The site for the Opéra Garnier was chosen by Georges-Eugene Haussmann, prefect of the French department of the Seine and considered the urban planner of Paris.
With his ordinances in the mid-19th century, Haussmann gave the city center the modern look of the P ...
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge’s construction began in 1933.
It was considered a risky operation since it was the time of the Great Depression.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust overseen by the City of London Corporation.
Hagia Sophia
The great dome at Hagia Sophia was the largest hanging dome in the world until the completion of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
It is much lower than any other dome with such a large diameter.
Palace of Versailles
The renovation of the main palace was completed in 1670.
The palace gained a new facade on the garden side, with a huge marble terrace separating the two win ...
Arc de Triomphe
The frieze surrounding the triumphal arch shows a scene of the French army marching out and returning in glory.