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The oldest secondary school in Vienna is the Akademisches Gymnasium, founded in 1553.

One of Vienna’s most important sites, Graben Square, is home to the baroque Trinity Column, known as the Moor Column.

One of the most prominent symbols of Paris—the Eiffel Tower—was meant to be a temporary installation, but was scheduled for demolition after 20 years.

Eating, drinking, and throwing gum are not allowed on Dubai's trains, and people doing it face fines.

Potsdam was destroyed during Allied bombing, especially in the final phase of World War II.

In Bremen, in the Schnoor district, there is a house considered the smallest in the country.

Ghent was the first city in Europe where the Industrial Revolution arrived.

The city is divided into over 80 districts and housing estates.

Construction of the new fortress of Sankt-Piter-Burch (later called St. Petersburg) began after Russia won the battles of the Northern War against the Swedes and gained access to the Baltic Sea.

Shanghai Port is the busiest container port in the world.