Architecture

Napoleon and his entourage stayed at Schönbrunn Palace in 1805 and 1809.

In the first half of the 13th century, the severe troubles in which the city was involved prevented the building's completion.

In the Middle Ages, Petra was occupied by the Crusaders, who built two citadels there.

It was built by order of Ptolemy I, however, it was put into use only during the reign of Ptolemy II.

Upon the 800th anniversary of the cathedral's construction, its facade was cleaned. André Malraux, France's Minister of Culture, ordered a thorough restoration of the walls, which had turned black from dirt and soot over the past centuries.

In 1793, a monument to a quadriga driven by the winged goddess Nike was placed on the gate.

Stonehenge is a complex of prehistoric temples in Salisbury Plain in the south-western part of central England.

One wonders why the legend concerns ravens.

Over 600 artifacts were brought to the White House during President Nixon’s administration (37th US President from 1969 to 1974).

In the 1930s, they were painted black to hide the effects of air pollution. The original colors were restored during conservation works in 2017-2021. The Victorian glass was also removed and replaced with a faithful reproduction made in Germany by glassmakers Glasfabrik Lamberts.