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Friday, 20 February 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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Vienna
Vienna is an administrative, industrial, commercial, service, academic, tourist, and cultural center of international importance.
It is the seat of the Australian parliament, president, government, religious associations, societies, organizations, universities, and businesses.
Copenhagen
In Copenhagen, the Amalienborg Palace dates from 1794, which is the residence of the Danish monarchy.
The palace complex includes 4 identical Rococo palaces surrounding an octagonal square. It is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Copenhagen, visited by over 77.000 tourists every year.
Shanghai
The main ingredient of Shanghai cuisine is sugar.
It is known as a “sweet tooth” city. Sugar is the basic ingredient of various sauces, thus overall, dishes eaten in Shanghai are considered the sweetest in China.
Los Angeles
Palm trees are common in the Los Angeles area.
Palm trees are common in the Los Angeles area. The official tree of Los Angeles is the coral tree (E ...
Helsinki
Outside the city center, much of Helsinki consists of post-war suburbs separated by patches of forest.
An important recreational area for the city’s residents is the narrow, 10-kilometer-long Helsinki Ce ...
Cairo
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the country.
Over 10 million people inhabit Cairo and approximately 21,3 million live in the metropolitan area. It is the largest agglomeration in Africa.
Chicago
The city has a 41-kilometer stretch of Lake Michigan waterfront, with as many as 25 beaches.
Copenhagen
The city hosts a historic car Grand Prix, during which old racing cars are presented and their races are organized.
Helsinki
As a port city on the Baltic Sea, Helsinki is famous for its fish menu.
Recently, it has even become one of the leading places offering fish dishes in Northern Europe. Particularly popular are herrings, but also salmon, both fried and in soup.
Glastonbury
The place within the abbey, today considered King Arthur's grave, is in fact the place where the deceased's bones were moved in 1278.
The original grave remains unmarked and is located 15 m from the southern door of the Chapel of the Virgin Mary.