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Tuesday, 4 August 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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Potsdam
He also transformed Sanssouci Park into his summer residence.
Before the Sanssouci residence was built, first, terraced gardens were created on the southern slope ...
Stuttgart
The origins of Stuttgart date back to the 10th century.
The city, as a stud farm for war horses for his cavalry, was founded in 950 by the Swabian prince Li ...
Ghent
Along with French, the official language of the Flemish Region is the Belgian variety of standardized Dutch.
The people of Ghent speak the Ghent dialect, which has been heavily influenced by French (at the end ...
Palermo
Until the early 20th century, there were hundreds of small opera theaters known as magazzeni in Palermo.
Teatro Massimo (The Greatest Theater) opened in 1897. It is the largest in Italy (8000 square meters ...
Saint Petersburg
Peter I supervised the construction of the fortress from his bungalow, the so-called Peter I hut, which was erected especially for him before the construction of the city began. Construction of the port, residential buildings, and road network also began.
The carpenters built him a cottage, consisting of two chambers divided by a hallway, with a small do ...
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 was liberated by New Zealand, South African and British troops on August 4, 1944.
Allied soldiers who died liberating Florence are buried in cemeteries outside the city.
Chicago
While in Chicago, it is worth visiting the Museum of Science and Industry.
It is the largest museum dedicated to science and engineering in this region. In the museum you can ...
Saint Petersburg
Residents of St. Petersburg (then Leningrad) showed great patriotism and courage during World War II when the so-called Blockade of Leningrad was in progress.
The Germans surrounded Leningrad with a tight cordon and for 879 days besieged the city, which was t ...
Copenhagen
The city hosts a historic car Grand Prix, during which old racing cars are presented and their races are organized.