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Friday, 10 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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Vienna
On 9th August 1918, the flight over Vienna took place - a propaganda action by Italian pilots who, during World War I, dropped propaganda leaflets in the districts of Vienna, calling on the Austrians to end the war.
This flight had no military significance, only propaganda, both in Italy and abroad. In addition to ...
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 ...
Madrid
The official seat of the Spanish monarch and royal family is located on the outskirts of Madrid.
The Palacio de la Zarzuela was put into use in 1635. It was built by order of Philip IV Habsburg, in ...
Helsinki
Every year in early October, Helsinki hosts a traditional herring market.
It takes place in the center of the city at the Kauppatori market, just off the harbor. The market h ...
Bremen
As part of her farewell to the Chancellor's office, in November 2021, Angela Merkel visited the Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven.
Part of the Museum is the Emigration Museum, dedicated to the fate of 7 million Europeans, including ...
Vienna
The Austrian capital also houses one of the largest technology museums in Europe-Technisches Museum Wien.
Shanghai
Shanghai was a ground for a Japanese invasion in 1932.
Over 18,000 people were killed, injured, or declared missing, and the Zhabei district completely destroyed.
Chicago
In the second half of the 18th century, the area around the city was entirely inhabited by Indians, mainly from the Illinois tribe.
Potsdam
After the Nazis took power in Germany, on March 21, 1933, a meeting known as "Potsdam Day" took place in Potsdam.
A Reichstag meeting was held in the garrison church, during which President Paul von Hindenburg entr ...
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.