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Monday, 13 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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Bremen
Bremen briefly lost its independence twice.
The first time was during Napoleon's invasion in 1806. Napoleon then planned to take Roland's statue ...
Florence
In November 1966, there was a flood in Florence.
Arno flooded part of the center, damaging many works of art. Ponte Vecchio was flooded, and the wate ...
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 ...
Chicago
During World War I, Chicago was inhabited by 351.600 Poles.
Olomouc
Around 981-990, Olomouc was captured by Mieszko I.
By 1003 Boleslaw the Brave had incorporated all of Moravia into the Polish state, and it remained in ...
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is often called the "Creative Capital of the World".
One in six city residents works in the creative industry. In L.A. More artists, authors, filmmakers, ...
Bremen
The first cafes in this part of Europe were established in Bremen.
Bremen merchants monopolized the coffee trade. In the 17th century, in addition to importing it, the ...
Copenhagen
In 1479, the University of Copenhagen was founded, and until 1771 it had its court, law, and prison.
Only in the 18th century did the university submit to municipal jurisdiction.
Glastonbury
The town is mainly known for Glastonbury Abbey and Glastonbury Tor.
Glastonbury Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey founded in 712 by King Ine of Wessex (one of the sev ...
Epheseus
When Alexander the Great, after winning the war with Persia in 334 BC he went to Ephesus and organized a great procession there in honor of Artemis.
He promised the Ephesians that he would cover all the expenses related to Artemis himself, but the p ...