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Wednesday, 8 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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Paris
Despite being one of the most recognizable symbols of Paris, the Eiffel Tower was, and still is, despised for its ugliness by many Parisians.
It is called a scar on the beautiful panorama of the city.
Cairo
Cairo was founded in 969 after the conquest of Fustat by the Fatimid Caliphate.
Originally, it was called al-Manṣūriyyah, and was erected northeast of Fustat by order of Fatmid gen ...
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.
Epheseus
Today, you can admire many ancient monuments in Ephesus.
These include: Odeon - a small theater with a capacity of 1500-2000 people, built in the 2nd centur ...
Hamburg
Miniatur Wunderland is the world’s largest miniature railway located in the Speicherstadt area of Hamburg.
There you can admire the world on a miniature scale with recreated regions such as the Harz Mountain ...
Vienna
In the 16th century, the Reformation period began in Vienna.
This religious-political-social movement initiated by Martin Luther, aimed at the renewal of Christi ...
Copenhagen
Copenhagen has a maritime climate, which means that the winters are quite mild and the summers are cool.
Chicago
The name of the region appeared for the first time in 1688 as "Chigagou", which in the Algonquian language meant onion field.
Saint Petersburg
The second half of the 19th century saw the development of St. Petersburg's industry.
A railroad connection between Moscow and St. Petersburg was also built.
Florence
Florence is considered to have the greatest concentration of art (proportion to size) in the world.
The city was the birthplace of Renaissance art (1450 to 1527). Renaissance art focused on naturalism ...