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Saturday, 24 January 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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Bruges
The city’s economic revival didn’t come until the 19th century due to tourism.
The city fully preserved its medieval character, monuments, and works of art, which attracted tourists. Bruges turned out to be one of the most visited European cities.
Paris
There are over 450 gardens and parks in Paris.
Over 470,000 trees grow throughout the city.
Cairo
The capital of Ancient Egypt, Memphis, was located near Cairo.
The city was founded before the 31st century B.C. and was abandoned in the 7th century AD after the ...
Chicago
The first televised presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon was filmed in the Chicago CBS studio.
Bremen
The city area is approximately 38 km long and 16 km wide.
It lies approximately 50 km east of the city of Oldenburg, 110 km southwest of Hamburg, 120 km north ...
Copenhagen
In 1711, the plague swept through Copenhagen and killed 20.000 of the city's inhabitants.
Chicago
It received city rights on March 4, 1837.
Florence
There are many different churches and religious buildings in Florence.
These include the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, the Basil ...
Helsinki
Helsinki is the birthplace of many prominent personalities.
These include: Ragnar Granit-neurophysiologist, Nobel Prize winner; Aino Aalto-designer, architect; ...
Florence
Florence officially became a monarchy in 1531, when Emperor Charles and Pope Clement appointed Alessandro de Medici as prince of the Florentine Republic.
The Medici monarchy lasted for over two hundred years. Alessandro's successor, Cosimo I de' Medici, ...