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Wednesday, 8 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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Philadelphia
In 1835, the first general strike in North America took place in Philadelphia, in which workers won a ten-hour day.
Immigrants came to the city, mainly from Ireland and Germany, who were fleeing the Great Famine in t ...
Los Angeles
In the 1930s and 1940s, Los Angeles County was a national leader in agriculture.
After the end of World War II, Los Angeles grew faster than ever. During the 1950s and 1960s, a netw ...
Shanghai
The bus system in Shanghai is the world’s most extensive.
There are over 1,000 bus lines throughout the city.
Florence
Florence is the 17th richest city in Italy in terms of average employee earnings, with a figure of €23.265.
The city's total income is 6.531.204.473.
Vienna
In 1485, Vienna was occupied by King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary.
For five years of his reign, the city served as the capital of Hungary. After the death of Matthias Corvinus, the city was recaptured by the Habsburgs.
Florence
The Laurentian Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana or BML) was built in the cloister of the Medici Basilica of San Lorenzo di Firenze.
The library was designed by Michelangelo and is an example of Mannerism. It contains approximately 1 ...
Tallinn
The Estonian Song Festival (Laulupidu) is one of the largest choral events in the world.
It was included on the UNESCO list as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. ...
Dubai
Dubai has established Dubiotech, a park that allows biotech companies to work on genetics, medicines, and biodefense.
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 ...
Potsdam
Potsdam is the capital of the German state of Brandenburg and part of the Berlin/Brandenburg metropolitan region.
It has 183.154 inhabitants and is the most populous city in the region.