Cities

Rome was founded in 735 BC.

There is a widespread opinion that in Bienna you can drink good coffee only “at the Italian’s.”

In 1806, Potsdam was occupied by French troops, personally commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte.

In 1409, the Huis ter Beurze inn opened in Bruges, which became the first stock exchange and the most developed financial market in the Netherlands in the 15th century.

From 1934 to 1963, there was a famous maximum security prison on Alcatraz Island.

Between 1577 and 1584, Ghent became a Calvinist republic.

An interesting figure and probably the founder of one of the first cafes in Vienna was a Pole, Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki of the Sas coat of arms, translator from Turkish, dragon of the Eastern Trade Company, diplomat, soldier of King John III Sobieski.

The city is divided into over 80 districts and housing estates.

It is one of the world’s major business, financial and economical centers.

Shanghai has its own Disney Resort.