Cities

Peter I supervised the construction of the fortress from his bungalow, the so-called Peter I hut, which was erected especially for him before the construction of the city began. Construction of the port, residential buildings, and road network also began.

There are eight statues symbolizing the largest cities in France, located in one of the major city squares, called the Place de la Concorde.

The historic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia is the Liberty Bell.

Approximately 1.6 million people ride the Chicago subway every day.

Bruges is home to the College of Europe.

Five of the eleven state museums of Baden-Württemberg are located in the city.

Legends are associated with the figure of Amand, telling of his efforts to convert the people of Ghent and the surrounding area to Christianity.

In 1867, San Francisco passed America's first "restrictive ugliness law."

Hamburg is located at the confluence of the Elbe and Alster.

A landmark event in the life of Helsinki was the 1952 Olympic Games.