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Saturday, 6 December 2025
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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Saint Petersburg
The architectural development of the city took place at the end of the 18th century.
The rule was that the facades of the houses were built fronting the streets and canals, so the city' ...
Paris
There are 1 803 statues and 173 museums in the city.
Many objects, such as the Louvre, the Orsay Museum, and the Pompidou Center, are well known worldwide.
Bruges
The historic center of Bruges was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.
In 2002, the city was elected European Capital of Culture.
Philadelphia
The first stock exchange in the United States was the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, founded in 1790.
Originally, this stock exchange was a place where mainly bonds were traded. Later, it expanded into ...
Paris
Café Procope is the oldest café in Paris.
Opened in 1686, it is located in the 6th arrondissement.
Dubai
Al-Fahidi Fort is the oldest monument in Dubai, built in 1787.
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.
Paris
Paris is the capital city of France.
Bruges
In 1409, the Huis ter Beurze inn opened in Bruges, which became the first stock exchange and the most developed financial market in the Netherlands in the 15th century.
The city had a thriving banking and trading system. The interests of traders were protected by 21 consuls. The famous Roles de Damme basic maritime code was also established there.
Vienna
A complex of buildings has been built in Vienna, which is one of the four main places in the world (along with complexes in New York, Geneva, and Nairobi) where United Nations institutions are located - Vienna Internationale Center.
The Complex consists of 6 office buildings of similar architectural form, built on a Y-shaped plan. ...