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Friday, 5 June 2026
20 facts about Stuttgart
20 facts about Stuttgart
A German city with the highest standard of wealth
Stuttgart is one of the largest agglomerations in Germany, the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is a city with a rich wine tradition, the ...

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Shanghai
The bus system in Shanghai is the world’s most extensive.
There are over 1,000 bus lines throughout the city.
Rome
Rome is a city with very strict animal protection laws.
In 2005, the city published a 59-point statute to protect animals. The law applies to both stray and domestic animals.
Bratislava
Bratislava (Prešburg) became the capital of Hungary in 1541.
For 300 years, the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral hosted the coronations of Hungarian kings of the Habsburg dynasty and convened assemblies there. The Hungarian parliament was housed there until 1848.
Tallinn
The Estonian Song Festival (Laulupidu) is one of the largest choral events in the world.
It was included on the UNESCO list as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. ...
Cairo
Cairo is a fast-developing city.
Approximately 20% of the city’s buildings are less than 15 years old.
Epheseus
In 334 BC Ephesus was captured by the Macedonians.
After the death of Alexander of Macedon, the rule in Ephesus was taken over by one of his generals, ...
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is located on the west coast of the United States, in California.
California is the most populous, richest (if it were a separate country, it would be the 5th economy ...
Ghent
Amand, together with his friend Bavon (a Belgian saint of the Catholic and Orthodox Church), founded two monasteries - Sint-Baafs (St. Bavon) and Sint-Pieters.
These monasteries became the most important in Flanders. The city grew around them.
San Francisco
San Francisco is a birthplace of several famous and talented people.
Among them are: Clint Eastwood, Courtney Love, Carlos Santana, Jack London, Danny Glover, Steve Jobs, and Bruce Lee.
Helsinki
The city has a large number of underground areas, such as shelters and tunnels.
Many of them are used daily for various purposes (swimming pools, entertainment venues, etc.).