Cities

Tuesday, 27 October 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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Philadelphia
Before the arrival of Europeans to the American continent in the 17th century, the area of today's Philadelphia was inhabited by indigenous people - Lenape Indians, also called Delaware Indians.
They formed the small village of Shackamaxon. Most of the Delaware Indians were pushed from their la ...
Epheseus
In 334 BC Ephesus was captured by the Macedonians.
After the death of Alexander of Macedon, the rule in Ephesus was taken over by one of his generals, ...
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is often called the "Creative Capital of the World".
One in six city residents works in the creative industry. In L.A. More artists, authors, filmmakers, ...
Cairo
Tahrir Square is the main square of Cairo.
It covers about eight square kilometers. In its vicinity, you will find government buildings, the he ...
Ghent
Practical power in the city rested in the hands of about 40 of the wealthiest families, whose members sat on the city council.
These wealthy families built public places like hospitals and charitable institutions. New monasteri ...
Hamburg
The first modern zoo in the world was established in Hamburg.
When it opened, this zoo was groundbreaking by the standards of facilities of this type at that time ...
Shanghai
It is the world’s third largest city.
Its current population exceeds 28 million inhabitants. Only Tokyo, Japan, and Delhi, India, precede Shanghai in terms of population, with 37 million and 32 million, respectively.
Bratislava
The beginning of the 19th century was less favorable for Bratislava, the city lost its importance due to the rebirth of Buda, the Napoleonic Wars and the fire of the castle caused by the Austrian troops stationed there.
At the end of the century, the city experienced an economic and cultural revival. Many Art nouveau a ...
Bruges
Another historic church of Bruges is the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, inside of which is a sculpture by Michelangelo.
The church was built between 1290 and 1549, and its distinctive feature is its 122.30-meter high bri ...
Bremen
Bremen is the fourth largest city in the Low German dialect region after Hamburg, Dortmund and Essen.
Low German or Low Saxon is a variety of West Germanic spoken mainly in northern Germany and the nort ...