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Saturday, 25 July 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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Vienna
In the 16th and 17th centuries, attacks on Vienna by the Turks were repulsed twice, also with the help of Poland.
During the relief of Vienna-the Battle of Vienna-fought on 12th September 1683, between the Polish a ...
Glastonbury
According to another legend, Joseph of Arimathea arrived in Glastonbury by boat.
When getting out of it, he struck the ground with his staff, and the staff miraculously took root, becoming a thorn bush that still blooms during Easter and Christmas in the abbey.
Florence
During the times of Emperor Hadrian, the city was connected to Rome by the Via Cassia road.
Current Florence was founded by Julius Caesar in 59 BC as a settlement for veterans and was called F ...
Helsinki
The oldest church in Helsinki is the 1826 Evangelical Lutheran Old Church, designed by Engel.
The church is located in a recreational park called Old Church Park. It is colloquially known as Blight Park because more than a thousand victims of the 1710 blight are buried next to it.
Epheseus
In the second half of the 20th century, an Austrian archaeological mission cleaned up the ruins of St. John's Basilica and rebuilt the confession (the tomb of a saint, martyr or the vestibule leading to his tomb placed under the main altar, or the altar) of St. John.
Work recently carried out thanks to the support of a religious foundation from Lima (a city in the USA in Ohio) led to the reconstruction of some of the columns and walls of the basilica.
Paris
Originally, Paris was called Lutetia and was a Roman settlement.
Paris
The speed limit in Paris is 30 km/h.
The changes were introduced on August 30th, 2021 to prevent road accidents, noise, and air pollution ...
Dubai
Islam is the dominant religion.
Tallinn
There are several lakes in the city, the largest of which is Lake Ülemiste with an area of 9.6 square kilometers.
It is also the main source of drinking water for the city. The second largest lake in Tallinn is Harkusøen, with an area of 1.6 square kilometers.
Copenhagen
The city hosts a historic car Grand Prix, during which old racing cars are presented and their races are organized.