The Palace of Holyroodhouse, often simply referred to as the Holyroodhouse, is one of the most remarkable landmark buildings in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. One of the buildings on the site has a history dating back to the 12th century and the most prominent one is an amazing palace with a dual purpose that …
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Until 2018, a skyscraper with the shape of a pyramid was the tallest building in San Francisco. The Transamerica Pyramid held this record since 1972 and was finally surpassed in height by an equally impressive skyscraper. In this post, you’ll discover a list of some of the most interesting Salesforce Tower facts, a fascinating skyscraper …
Even though its entire history is a bit blurry, this magnificent castle in England has a lot of stories to tell. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting Lancaster Castle facts. 1. The Castle is located in the North West of England Lancaster Castle is an enormous castle located in the …
When we think of buildings in Barcelona, there’s one particular structure that comes to mind, right? Yes, the Sagrada Família, Gaudi’s masterpiece which seems impossible to be completed (even though it won’t take that long anymore). The surprising part is that this isn’t the main cathedral in the city as it’s only classified as a …
A man must leave an amazing mark on history to have a monument built at the scale of this famous building in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some interesting facts about the Scott Monument, a famous tower designed in honor of one of the most famous …
Triumphal arches have been built all around the world for a wide variety of purposes. In Ancient Rome they were a prominent part of triumphal processions. Arches built more recently mostly serve their purpose as monumental landmarks in cities. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some interesting Roosevelt Arch facts, a famous …
Did you know that one of the most fascinating towers in the world is located in the Iranian capital of Tehran? In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of interesting Milad Tower facts, one of the most remarkable landmarks in the world! 1. It’s located just north of Tehran’s historical center Milad Tower is …
One of the most iconic squares in the world is located right in the heart of Russia’s capital. Red Square in Moscow is one of the oldest squares in the city that was quite literally built around it over the centuries to become an enormous metropolis of over 20 million inhabitants (entire metropolitan area). Apart …
One of the most iconic squares in the world can be found in the capital of Russia. Let’s take a closer look a the interesting facts about Red Square in Moscow, an amazing public space in a fascinating city. 1. It’s situated right in the heart of Russia’s capital Red Square is a monumental public …
Did you know that plans to build a bridge across a famous strait in Michigan already circulated in the 1880s? It took many more decades before construction actually started though, but this amazing bridge did end up being built halfway through the 20th century. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some of …