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Monday, 20 July 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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La Sagrada Familia
After Gaudi's death, several architects took over the completion of the building.
During the Spanish Civil War in 1936, some of his designs were destroyed, so the final appearance of ...
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Petra
Petra was built on a previous, Edomite settlement.
Edom means "red", and it's the biblical name for the Middle East ancient kingdom.
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Stonehenge
Structures similar to the original wooden Stonehenge have been found in various corners of northern Europe.
Such structures were found in Blick Mead (1.6 km east of Stonehenge), Aberdeenshire in Scotland or Scandinavia, dating from a later period.
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Trevi Fountain
The official opening of the Trevi Fountain took place on May 22, 1762, by Pope Clement XIII.
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Great Pyramid of Giza
Another historian describing the history of the pyramid of Cheops was Diodorus Siculus.
He visited Egypt around 60 - 56 BC.  He distanced himself from the descriptions of Herodotus, whom h ...
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Temple of Artemis
It was a place of magnificent ancient Greek religious festival. The celebration lasted for a few days.
It was adapted from Hellenic to Roman tradition. The famous festival was elongated from a few days to a whole month by the Roman edict from 162 AD.
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Göbekli Tepe
The hill, 15 meters (49 feet) high and 300x300 meters (984 x 984 feet) in size, was used for agricultural purposes for many years.
Numerous stones were moved from the site when farmers subdivided the land for cultivation according to their needs. The archeological value of the site has undoubtedly suffered some damage.
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Spanish Steps
In front of the church is the Sallustiano Obelisk, almost certainly brought to Rome by Lucius Domitius Aurelianus (Roman emperor, one of the most prominent rulers of the second half of the 3rd century).
The obelisk was originally located in the "Salustian Gardens." It is made of red granite and is 13.9 ...
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Eiffel tower
The names of 72 prominent scientists and engineers of that time are engraved on the facade of the tower.
At the beginning of the 20th century the names were painted over, but in 1987 they came back to life and we can admire them again.
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La Scala
On the first floor of the building, there are special boxes called “artists boxes.”
These are small, shaded rooms from which artists can watch performances or rehearsals by other artists.
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21 facts about Spanish Steps
21 facts about Spanish Steps
One of the longest and widest staircases in Europe and one of the most famous in Rome
The Spanish Steps in Rome are one of the city's most visited landmarks. They are one of the longest and widest staircases in Europe, second only to th ...
18 facts about Göbekli Tepe
18 facts about Göbekli Tepe
The oldest known cult site
The archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe has changed the way archaeologists think about the beginnings of civilization. The site is considered the olde ...
15 facts about Arc de Triomphe
15 facts about Arc de Triomphe
A memento of Napoleon Bonaparte
It is one of the most characteristic landmarks of Paris. It was created to commemorate the fighters and fallen of the French Revolution and the Napole ...
18 facts about Trevi Fountain
18 facts about Trevi Fountain
The last section of the Acqua Vergine aqueduct
Dating from the Baroque period, this fountain is one of the world's most famous. It was commissioned by the Pope, who wanted to modernize the previous ...
20 facts about Leaning Tower of Pisa
20 facts about Leaning Tower of Pisa
An architectural marvel
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most attractive European monuments. It is known worldwide and is visited by thousands of tourists every year. ...
26 facts about Temple of Artemis
26 facts about Temple of Artemis
Artemesium
Artemis was one of the most prominent gods of ancient Greece. She was the daughter of Zeus and Letho and a twin sister of Apollo. Ephesians devoted to ...
25 facts about Empire State Building
25 facts about Empire State Building
The world's first over 100 floors skyscraper
At the time of its completion, it was the only building in the world with more than 100 floors. It was the tallest building on Earth for 41 years. Con ...
26 facts about Petra
26 facts about Petra
The mysterious city of tombs
Petra is an amazing, old necropolis carved into the rock in ancient times. A narrow ravine, which can only be crossed on foot or on the back of an ani ...
23 facts about Great Pyramid of Giza
23 facts about Great Pyramid of Giza
Pyramid of Khufu
It was built by the sweat of a hundred (or three hundred and twenty) thousand workers, an unimaginable engineering and logistical task. Granite blocks ...
18 facts about Lighthouse of Alexandria
18 facts about Lighthouse of Alexandria
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
For hundreds of years it pointed the way for sailors to the port of Alexandria. Unfortunately it did not survive to our time, the information about th ...
20 facts about Eiffel tower
20 facts about Eiffel tower
The symbol of Paris and the tallest structure in the city.
Although according to the assumptions the Eiffel Tower was to be dismantled after 20 years from its construction, fortunately nobody decided to take t ...
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