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Saturday, 21 March 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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Copenhagen
There is the second-largest bridge in the world here. The so-called Öresund Bridge is 7845 meters long and connects Copenhagen with Malmö, Sweden.
The first concepts for the construction of the bridge were created in the mid-1930s, but constructio ...
Tallinn
As an important trading port between Russia and Scandinavia, Tallinn became a target for expansion by the Teutonic Order and Denmark.
In 1219, the city was conquered by the Danish king Waldemar II the Victorious, who ordered the exist ...
Copenhagen
In 1711, the plague swept through Copenhagen and killed 20.000 of the city's inhabitants.
Shanghai
The most traditional architectural style in Shanghai is called Shikumen.
It is depicted by two or three-story structures, resembling terrace- or town-houses, popular in Europe and North America.
Shanghai
Apart from traditional cuisine, the people of Shanghai love KFC.
The first KFC opened in 1989 and has continuously been one of the most popular fast-food restaurants in the city.
Los Angeles
The coastal areas of modern Los Angeles were originally inhabited by the Tongva (Gabrielenos) and Chumash Indian tribes.
Ultimately, the city was founded in the village of iyaanga or Yaanga (meaning "place of poison oak") by the Spanish.
Bremen
On the Bremen market square, between the town hall and the merchants' building (Schütting), there is a medieval statue of the knight Roland, made famous by the French chivalric epic "The Song of Roland".
It is considered one of the oldest Roland statues in Germany. It symbolizes the independence of the ...
Epheseus
In the 3rd century, Ephesus was invaded by the Goths, who plundered the city.
The silted estuary cut the city off from the sea, which resulted in its loss of economic importance. ...
Paris
The speed limit in Paris is 30 km/h.
The changes were introduced on August 30th, 2021 to prevent road accidents, noise, and air pollution ...
Palermo
The city was founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians as Sis (“Flower”).
It then became the property of Carthage. Two Greek colonies were established, known collectively as ...