Cities

As a result of the division of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993, Bratislava became the capital of independent Slovakia.

Madrid has a large number of churches, some of which are some of the finest works of Spanish religious art. The oldest church that has survived to this day is San Nicolás de los Servitas. Its belfry dates back to the 12th century and is the oldest architectural element of the building.

Women in ancient Rome used to dye their hair.

Piazza Navona is a square built in the late 15th century on the ruins of the Stadium of Domitian.

Eating, drinking, and throwing gum are not allowed on Dubai's trains, and people doing it face fines.

The islands are connected by 396 bridges, the 14 largest of which are opened every night so that ships sailing to Lake Ladoga can cross.

Palermo came under the rule of the Norman dynasty of Altavilla, from which came the first king of the Kingdom of Sicily-Roger II.

At the beginning of the 19th century (1801-1807), Florence was the capital of the Napoleonic kingdom of Etruria.

Helsinki has the largest immigrant population in Finland.

Drinking water in Helsinki is of excellent quality.