Baron Haussmann: How Architecture Ended The French Revolutions

December 7, 2019

Today, the romance of Paris monopolizes all other aspects of the original City of Love. Whether couples intertwine beneath the Eiffel Tower's famed arch ...

What You Didn’t Know About Big Ben

June 10, 2019

Big Ben … that big clock high on a tower is a symbol of London. This 160-year-old landmark keeps Londoners punctual and provides a backdrop for iconic tourist pics, but beyond tha...

Istanbul's Hagia Sophia: The History Of Its Architecture

May 26, 2019

The Hagia Sophia is one of the most historically and architecturally significant buildings in all of human civilization. Originally built as a Christian basili...

A Palace Made of Corn…Only in America

November 26, 2018

Originally built in 1892 and modified several times, the Corn Palace, which doubles as an auditorium and tourist attraction, is refreshed each year. Mitchell, South Dakota (Photo ...

French Postman Spent 30 Years Building a Palace Made of Pebbles

June 30, 2017

The story of the Ideal Palace began in 1879. One day, while walking his mail route, French mail carrier Ferdinand Cheval was distracted by a strange-shaped s...

One of the World’s Oldest and Tallest Wooden Structures Built Without a Wooden Nail

March 12, 2017

Russia’s Kizhi island is popular for many historical wooden buildings that were moved to the island from various parts of Karelia for s...

The Peculiar History of the Cliff House in San Francisco

March 7, 2017

The Cliff House was originally built by Senator John Buckley and C. C. Butler in 1863. In the beginning, getting there was very costly as it was located on the rock...

The Secrets of Medieval Castles: Why Medieval Castles Are Built The Way They Are

March 4, 2017

A medieval castle is not just a huge glamorous palace with hefty stone walls surrounding it -- it's more than that. It's an architecture tha...

Photos of Remains of the Twin Towers in Hangar 17

January 12, 2017

At New York Kennedy Airport's airplane hangar, fewer than 30 pieces of steel linger from the debris recovered after the tragic 9/11 incident when terrorists hijacked plane...

Twin Towers Under Construction (19 Photos)

January 12, 2017

Skyscrapers arised in the 1880s, these were supported by an interior skeleton made of steel columns placed every 20 feet or the like. The exterior walls of the building, known as...

Basilica de la Sagrada Familia: Constructed in 1882 and Won't Be Finished Until 2026!

December 2, 2016

One of the most interesting construction projects of our time is this church located in Barcelona, Spain. Construction has begun on Mar...

6 Things You May Not Know About Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Painting

November 17, 2016

On November 1, 1512, the majestic ceiling frescoes adorning Rome’s Sistine Chapel were unveiled to the public. Painted by a rising young sculptor name...

Incredible Vintage Photos of New York (33 Pics)

October 13, 2016

Lower Manhattan aerial, c.1947 (note: site clearance for Brooklyn Battery Tunnel lower left)   Columbia University, 1957   67th St. and Broadway   Empire S...

How Long Did Famous Structures Take to Build?

October 1, 2016

Information about history of famous buildings across the centuries, dates and names of architects included, as well as less-known fascinating info. H/T Visually

Lest We Forget: Arresting Photos from the 9/11 Attacks

September 12, 2016

Fifteen years ago, the lives of nearly 3,000 people came to a tragically premature end. Since then, the rubble has been cleared, the perpetrators have been caught and...

Old Photos of New York City's Flatiron Building Under Construction, 1902

August 22, 2016

The Flatiron Building, originally called the Fuller Building, is located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City and is consi...

100-Year-Old Theater Converted into a Grand Bookshop

July 19, 2016

Inside the building of a 100-year-old theater is the most stunning bookshop you’ll ever see. Photo: Wikiwand Grand Splendid Theater, now converted into a bookshop call...