Cities

The city's greatest prosperity occurred in the 18th century, during the reign of Maria Theresa Habsburg.

From 1934 to 1963, there was a famous maximum security prison on Alcatraz Island.

The typical tree in Helsinki is the common maple (Acer platanoides).

In 1841, the city received a railroad connection.

By the stone cliff wall of Monte Pellegrino, there is the Sanctuary of Santa Rosa - a church and place of pilgrimage for the faithful to the relics of Saint Rosalie, one of the four patron saints of the city.

On April 15, 1956, the Chicago television station, NBC5 Chicago/WMAQ was the first in the world to broadcast a color program.

Florence has numerous museums and art galleries that house some of the most important works of art in the world.

The first fortifications in the area of Bruges were built as early as the 1st century BC.

Rome is home to Europe's largest film studio, Cinecittà.

In Copenhagen, the Amalienborg Palace dates from 1794, which is the residence of the Danish monarchy.