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Monday, 20 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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Florence
In the 15th century, Florence was one of the largest cities in Europe.
It had a population of 60.000 and was considered a wealthy and economically successful city. Florenc ...
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Helsinki
The name of the city of Helsinki came into common use in the 19th century, and the Senate approved it in 1819.
When the Swedes founded a town in the village of Forsby (later known as Koskela) in 1548, they calle ...
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Munich
A Christmas market has been organized in Munich since 1310.
For almost 500 years it was called Nikolaimarkt in honor of Saint. Nicholas of Myra. In 1806 the nam ...
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Florence
In 1512, the Medici regained control of Florence.
They were led by two cousins, Giovanni and Giulio de Medici, who later became popes of the Catholic ...
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Hamburg
There are a record number of bridges in the city, approximately 2500.
Hamburg is crossed by a river and numerous canals, which is why it was necessary to build so many crossings, thanks to which the city can boast the largest number of bridges in Europe.
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Chicago
While in Chicago, it is worth visiting the Museum of Science and Industry.
It is the largest museum dedicated to science and engineering in this region. In the museum you can ...
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Saint Petersburg
St. Petersburg is located in the Neva Delta on dozens of islands.
According to topographic data from 1864, there were 101 of them. In reality, there are far fewer. Th ...
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Potsdam
After the announcement of the Edict of Potsdam, which encouraged Protestants to settle in Brandenburg, Potsdam became a center of European immigration.
The religious freedom prevailing there attracted people from France (Huguenots), Russia, the Netherl ...
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Los Angeles
The city is both flat and hilly.
The highest point in the city itself is Mount Lukens - the peak of the San Gabriel Mountains, with a ...
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Bruges
The most valuable piece of equipment in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Michelangelo’s sculpture Madonna and Child, also known as the Madonna of Bruges.
The sculpture, made of white Carrara marble, dates to 1503-1504 and is one of the few works by Miche ...
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24 facts about Bremen
24 facts about Bremen
A city of tolerance and opportunities
Bremen, a city on the Weser, is located a short distance from its mouth into the North Sea. Its hallmark and pride are the values it has been professi ...
19 facts about Hamburg
19 facts about Hamburg
Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
This beautiful city with old buildings existed already in the early Middle Ages when it served as a center of Christianization. Its city port is one o ...
31 facts about Helsinki
31 facts about Helsinki
The northernmost urban area in the world
Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland, the third largest city in the Nordic countries. It is the northernmost capital of a European Unio ...
48 facts about Vienna
48 facts about Vienna
One of the greenest cities in the world
Vienna, the capital of Austria, is a city of imperial palaces, the Viennese waltz, Sacher cake, classical music, and New Year’s concerts by the Vienna ...
31 facts about Bruges
31 facts about Bruges
Cradle of Flemish painting
Bruges is a small Belgian city that, in the Middle Ages, was a commercial and financial powerhouse of this part of Europe. At the time, it was one of ...
21 facts about Palermo
21 facts about Palermo
A city founded by Phoenicians
Palermo is a city founded by the Phoenicians over 2700 years ago. Located in a valley that the Arabs called Conca d’Oro in the 9th century, it is surr ...
19 facts about Olomouc
19 facts about Olomouc
The historic capital of Moravia
Olomouc, located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, is a beautiful, though not very popular, city. As the capital of Moravia, it has a rich hi ...
17 facts about San Gimignano
17 facts about San Gimignano
The Town of Fine Towers
San Gimignano is a charming town in the heart of Italian Tuscany, which mesmerizes with an unprecedented beauty, fascinating history, and unique chara ...
27 facts about Rome
27 facts about Rome
The Eternal City hides many fascinating secrets
The history of Rome has been continuous for 28 centuries, although it is known that the area was inhabited much earlier. Rome is one of the longest in ...
30 facts about Shanghai
30 facts about Shanghai
The Paris of the East
Shanghai is the most eclectic city in China. It combines various architectural styles and is known as the Chinese center of Art Deco. Developing at a ...
23 facts about Paris
23 facts about Paris
City of Light
Paris is very eagerly visited by tourists. It surprises with the number of monuments and architectural marvels from various historical periods. Hundre ...
17 facts about Madrid
17 facts about Madrid
The bear and the strawberry tree
The medieval city dates back to the times when the Moors lived in this area. Situated on the Meseta Central near the Manzanares River, it was an excel ...
16 facts about Cairo
16 facts about Cairo
The city of a thousand minarets
Settlements in the area around today’s Cairo existed over five thousand years ago. Over the years, the city’s surroundings passed from hand to hand—fr ...
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