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Friday, 24 April 2026
37 facts about Saint Petersburg
37 facts about Saint Petersburg
A city of many names
It was a dream and a matter of prestige for the Romanov dynasty to gain access to the Baltic Sea and build a metropolis to testify to Russia's emergin ...

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Rome
Rome has two major football clubs.
AS Roma and S.S. Lazio provide an unforgettable experience for their fans. Lazio is the older club, ...
Glastonbury
There are numerous myths associated with Glastonbury Hill.
They concern King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Joseph of Arimathea, and the Holy Grail ...
Shanghai
Its official city flower is White Yulan.
It belongs to the genus magnolia, native to China. It grows in the Yangtze River basin.
Copenhagen
The oldest amusement park is located on the outskirts of Copenhagen.
The Bakken amusement park was created in 1583. The second oldest park in the world is Tivoli, also located in Copenhagen.
Olomouc
One of the most important examples of Late Gothic architecture in Moravia is the Church of St. Maurice in Olomouc.
It was built in the 13th century and has been rebuilt several times since then. It is dominated by u ...
Bruges
From the ancient Romans, the area was taken over by the Franks around the 4th century.
In the 9th century, the lands were invaded by the Vikings, necessitating the strengthening of fortif ...
Los Angeles
Palm trees are common in the Los Angeles area.
Palm trees are common in the Los Angeles area. The official tree of Los Angeles is the coral tree (E ...
Vienna
In the 16th and 17th centuries, attacks on Vienna by the Turks were repulsed twice, also with the help of Poland.
During the relief of Vienna-the Battle of Vienna-fought on 12th September 1683, between the Polish a ...
Rome
In ancient Rome, the center of the city was the Roman Forum.
It was the center of civic and political life. Today the Forum is a tourist attraction where we can admire the architecture and art of the time.
Copenhagen
In Copenhagen's harbor, there is a statue of the Little Mermaid by Edvard Eriksen.
The sculpture depicts a character from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale and was unveiled on Augu ...