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Wednesday, 15 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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Florence
In the 15th century, Florence was one of the largest cities in Europe.
It had a population of 60.000 and was considered a wealthy and economically successful city. Florenc ...
Bruges
Bruges has retained its original Gothic buildings and many monuments gathered in the city.
These include one of the city’s symbols - a monumental tower (beffroi - a castle watchtower or city ...
Hamburg
At the beginning of their career, the Beatles often played in Hamburg.
In honor of the band, a square called Beatles-Platz was created at the intersection of Reeperbahn an ...
Vienna
After the end of World War I, Vienna became the capital of the Austrian Republic.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Vienna also became a bastion of socialism and was nicknamed “Red Vienna.” At ...
Dubai
Dubai is one of the largest gold markets in the world.
It is said that the Gold Suk in the Deira district sells no less than 10 tons of gold each day. An obligatory souvenir from Dubai is "something made of gold," as it is cheaper here than anywhere.
Bremen
At the end of the 19th century, Bremen was incorporated by Prussia into the German Empire (Second Reich).
Thanks to the new anchorage and wharves in Bremerhaven, it became the main port of embarkation for G ...
Los Angeles
In the 1930s and 1940s, Los Angeles County was a national leader in agriculture.
After the end of World War II, Los Angeles grew faster than ever. During the 1950s and 1960s, a netw ...
Potsdam
In 1806, Potsdam was occupied by French troops, personally commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte.
In 1815, it became the capital of the Brandenburg province and remained so until 1918. The exception ...
Chicago
Approximately 1.6 million people ride the Chicago subway every day.
Olomouc
On Václavské náměstí in Olomouc is the Cathedral of St. Wenceslas.
It was built in 1107-1131 as a Romanesque basilica, rebuilt in the 14th century in Gothic style, and ...