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Sunday, 12 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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Glastonbury
Nowadays, Glastonbury is a religious center associated not only with Christianity but also with pagan practices.
There are many shops in the city selling pagan or magical items.
Bremen
On the Bremen market square, between the town hall and the merchants' building (Schütting), there is a medieval statue of the knight Roland, made famous by the French chivalric epic "The Song of Roland".
It is considered one of the oldest Roland statues in Germany. It symbolizes the independence of the ...
Bruges
From the ancient Romans, the area was taken over by the Franks around the 4th century.
In the 9th century, the lands were invaded by the Vikings, necessitating the strengthening of fortif ...
Stuttgart
The origins of Stuttgart date back to the 10th century.
The city, as a stud farm for war horses for his cavalry, was founded in 950 by the Swabian prince Li ...
Ghent
A new Ghent-Bruges waterway was built, which was later extended to the ports of Ostend and Dunkirk.
It was used by some 50.000 people a year, and one of the most prominent passengers was Czar Peter the Great of Russia.
Philadelphia
In 2021, Time magazine named Philadelphia is one of the 100 best places in the world.
In 2016, the city was visited by 42 million domestic tourists, whose stay added $6.8 billion to the city's coffers.
Epheseus
In the 3rd century, Ephesus was invaded by the Goths, who plundered the city.
The silted estuary cut the city off from the sea, which resulted in its loss of economic importance. ...
Florence
In 1982, the historic center of Florence (Centro Storico di Firenze) was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The city center is surrounded by walls built in the 15th century. Within them, in Piazza della Signo ...
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad has numerous museums.
These include: Immanuel Kant Museum, Cathedral Museum, Museum of History and Art, Amber Museum, and Museum of the World Ocean, which was established on board the former research ship "Witjas".
Epheseus
In the 1st century AD, the Christian faith reached Ephesus.
A conflict began between the Christian god and the pagan gods. One of the people involved in this co ...