Cities

In 1512, the Medici regained control of Florence.

Eighteen-century composers dubbed the Viennese classics are associated with Vienna.

At the end of the 19th century, Bremen was incorporated by Prussia into the German Empire (Second Reich).

Helsinki covers an area of 715 square kilometers.

Philadelphia was the first capital of the United States.

Near the cathedral is the Bishop’s Palace, built around 1141, which is sometimes erroneously called the Přemyslid Palace.

In 1946, Palermo was declared the seat of the Regional Parliament.

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.

Bruges has retained its original Gothic buildings and many monuments gathered in the city.

The Dubai metro is segregated by gender.