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Wednesday, 28 October 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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Tallinn
The length of Tallinn's coast is 46 kilometers.
It includes three larger peninsulas: Kopli, Paljassaare and Kakumäe. The city has many public beaches, including Pirita, Stroomi, Kakumäe, Harku and Pikakari.
Copenhagen
Hans Christian Andersen rests in the Assistens Kirkegård cemetery in Copenhagen.
Helsinki
Helsinki is nicknamed the “White City of the North.”
It originated when German architect Carl Ludwig Engel was entrusted with planning the redevelopment ...
Madrid
During the Civil War that broke out on July 17, 1936, Madrid became a besieged fortress.
For more than two years, the troops of the Second Spanish Republic defended the city against conques ...
Rome
In that year, 64 cities were consumed by a huge fire. The event is known as the Great Fire of Rome.
According to Tacitus, the conflagration lasted 5 1/2 days and destroyed 10 of the 14 districts of the city.
Copenhagen
The city hosts a historic car Grand Prix, during which old racing cars are presented and their races are organized.
Bratislava
From the 10th century until 1918, Bratislava was part of Hungary and was then called Pozsony.
Then King Stephen I of Hungary, also known as the Hungarian (the first Hungarian ruler crowned king), brought German settlers there and started building a defensive castle.
Bremen
One of the symbols of the city is also the pyramid of animals - a bronze monument to the heroes of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, standing next to the city hall.
It is a monument to four animals: a donkey, a hunting dog, a cat, and a rooster, about which the bea ...
Cairo
Cairo is a fast-developing city.
Approximately 20% of the city’s buildings are less than 15 years old.
Olomouc
In 1841, the city received a railroad connection.
A railroad line from Olomouc to Prague was launched, and in 1899 the first tramway ran in the city.B ...