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Stuttgart is home to six Fraunhofer universities (the Fraunhofer Society is a German research organization with 75 institutes spread throughout Germany) - this is the second-largest number of research institutions in Germany after Dresden.

In the 1st century AD, the Christian faith reached Ephesus.

From the 10th century until 1918, Bratislava was part of Hungary and was then called Pozsony.

In the 14th century, Rewal prospered as a trading town.

Bruges has a nearly 100-kilometer-long network of active canals, by which it is connected to Ostend, Zeebrugge (a port built by the Germans during World War I for U-boats), and Ghent.

In 1990, the historic center of San Gimignano was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The reign of the Norman dynasty ended in 1194 with the childless death of William II, grandson of Roger II.

The first structure that initiated the construction of the city was the Petropavlovsk Fortress.

From the 7th century BC, the Stuttgart area was an important agricultural area - there were extensive vineyards there.

Cairo is the 37th most popular tourist destination.