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Thursday, 2 July 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 is home to Europe's largest film studio, Cinecittà.
It is located on the outskirts of Rome and covers an area of 40 hectares. Within this area there are ...
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad, as the largest city of the Kaliningrad Oblast, has approximately 45% of the region's total population.
In 2020, the city's population was 489.359, and in the entire urban agglomeration – 800.000. inhabit ...
Los Angeles
As early as 1542, the area of southern California was recognized as part of the Spanish colonial empire.
On August 2, 1769, the Spanish officer Gaspar de Portola, who served as the first governor of Califo ...
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria.
The city is located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Danube River-the second longest river in Europe.
Dubai
Islam is the dominant religion.
Dubai
Dubai has established Dubiotech, a park that allows biotech companies to work on genetics, medicines, and biodefense.
San Francisco
Construction of the famous Golden Gate Bridge began on January 5, 1933.
The bridge was opened on April 19, 1937. It was then the longest and highest suspension bridge in the world. Currently, approximately 112.000 vehicles pass through it daily.
Stuttgart
Five of the eleven state museums of Baden-Württemberg are located in the city.
The most important of them is the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart (opened in 1843), which houses works from ...
Dubai
You can't drink alcohol in public places, except in designated establishments and licensed hotels. Carrying alcohol, even in a sealed bottle, leads to a fine or arrest.
Chicago
In the second half of the 18th century, the area around the city was entirely inhabited by Indians, mainly from the Illinois tribe.