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Sunday, 11 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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Rome
Rome has 2 airports (Ciampino, Fiumicino). There is also a large seaport (Port Civitavecchia, also known as Port of Rome) near the city.
The most popular airport in Rome is Leonardo da Vinci Rome-Fiumicino.Before the outbreak of the COV ...
Chicago
Art lovers will not be disappointed, Chicago has about 60 museums and almost 200 art galleries.
For those craving theater arts, there are over 250 theaters available.
Hamburg
In the first week of May, the port celebrates its opening anniversary.
During the event, you can visit the decks of both old galleons and modern vessels. Musical events and pyrotechnics shows are organized.
Hamburg
It is a city with traditional historic buildings.
There are no skyscrapers in it, the tallest object is the Heinrich-Turm TV tower with a height of 27 ...
Bruges
At the beginning of the 14th century, King Philip the Beautiful of France entered Flanders and demanded a high contribution from the country.
The tyranny of the French triggered a revolt by the townspeople. In 1302, Bruges weavers led by Piet ...
Ghent
In the mid-18th century, under Empress Maria Theresa, Ghent achieved the status of Belgium's largest city.
Sugar mills and the first real factories not related to the cloth industry appeared in the city. A new opera house in Kouter Square, founded by industrialists, opened in 1737.
Saint Petersburg
The city's name has changed several times.
The first name was St. Petersburg; after the outbreak of World War I, the German-sounding name was c ...
Dubai
The majority of Dubai's population is foreigners.
They are usually newcomers from South and Southeast Asia, as well as numerous expats from various countries.
Vienna
“The golden period” for the city was the 18th century.
At that time there was a significant development of trade, industry, culture, and art.
Saint Petersburg
The city's population was growing steadily.
At the beginning of the 19th century, about 300.000 people lived in St. Petersburg, in 1853 - about ...