Architecture

Tuesday, 3 March 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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Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle became the main royal residence for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, although early in her reign Victoria complained that the castle was boring and tiring, resembling a prison.
The growth of the British Empire and Queen Victoria's close dynastic ties with Europe made Windsor t ...
Schönbrunn Palace
The palace and its gardens cover an area of 160 hectares.
It has a distinctive yellow façade since it was Maria Theresa’s favorite color. It has 1441 chambers ...
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
It is located in Bilbao, Spain.
Bilbao is located in the Basque Country, an autonomous community in northern Spain located on the Ba ...
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Soon after construction began, it became apparent that the tower leans to the south.
In the planning, the architects did not take into account that the terrain on which it was built was muddy and very unstable.
Big Ben
The design of the Big Ben clock was selected in a competition.
The criteria were developed by Astronomer Royal Sir George Airy. It was mainly about precise time co ...
Brandenburg Gate
Despite many destructions, the Brandenburg Gate was the only preserved city gate after World War II.
Schönbrunn Palace
Between 1638 and 1643, a palace was built as the residence of Eleonora Gonzaga.
Eleonora Gonzaga was the second wife of Emperor Ferdinand II. After his death, she became the owner ...
Lighthouse of Alexandria
At the time of its commissioning, the Faros lighthouse was the tallest structure that was not a pyramid.
Malbork Castle
In 1997, the castle in Malbork was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an authentic and integral building.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is often confused with London Bridge, which is about half a mile up the river.