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Tuesday, 12 May 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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San Gimignano
In 1990, the historic center of San Gimignano was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The town is also known for its saffron, Golden Ham, pecorino cheese, and Vernaccia di San Gimignano ...
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.
Shanghai
It has its own dialect.
Shanghainese is so distinctive from Chinese that most people from around the country cannot understand it.
Tallinn
There are several lakes in the city, the largest of which is Lake Ülemiste with an area of 9.6 square kilometers.
It is also the main source of drinking water for the city. The second largest lake in Tallinn is Harkusøen, with an area of 1.6 square kilometers.
Bratislava
Bratislava's location is unusual and peripheral, as it is situated in the southwestern part of the country.
It stretches on two banks of the Danube, at the mouth of the Morava River, and on the hills of the L ...
Florence
Florence is a city located in Tuscany, in central Italy.
It is the capital of Tuscany and its most populous city with 383.083 inhabitants (2016) and over 1.5 ...
Stuttgart
Beer and wine produced in Stuttgart since the 17th century, as well as Swabian cuisine, are now known throughout Germany and beyond.
In 2009, the Ministry of Agriculture announced that the European Union would officially recognize Ma ...
Hamburg
It is the second most populous city in Germany.
Hamburg has a population of approximately 1.85 million people.
Los Angeles
In 1973, an African American, Tom Bradley, became mayor of Los Angeles for the first time.
He served in this position for five terms until his retirement in 1993.
Shanghai
Shanghai holds the largest marriage market in the country.
Every weekend from noon to 5 p.m. parents of unmarried adults gather at People’s Park and exchange i ...