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Tuesday, 16 June 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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Potsdam
Later, the city became the full residence of the Prussian royal family.
Under the rule of Frederick William I, the city became an important garrison site. As the population ...
Stuttgart
There are still vineyards in Stuttgart, less than 500 m from the main station.
There are over 400 steps in the area (known as "Stuttgarter Stäffele" in the local dialect), which i ...
Bratislava
The beginning of the 19th century was less favorable for Bratislava, the city lost its importance due to the rebirth of Buda, the Napoleonic Wars and the fire of the castle caused by the Austrian troops stationed there.
At the end of the century, the city experienced an economic and cultural revival. Many Art nouveau a ...
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 ...
Epheseus
In the 3rd century, Ephesus was invaded by the Goths, who plundered the city.
The silted estuary cut the city off from the sea, which resulted in its loss of economic importance. ...
Munich
Munich is located near the Bayerische Voralpen, part of the Bavarian Alps, which, in addition to the views, offers countless hiking trails for both pedestrians and cyclists.
The highest peak of the range, Krottenkopf (2086 m above sea level) is located less than 80 km from the center of Munich.
Florence
Florence officially became a monarchy in 1531, when Emperor Charles and Pope Clement appointed Alessandro de Medici as prince of the Florentine Republic.
The Medici monarchy lasted for over two hundred years. Alessandro's successor, Cosimo I de' Medici, ...
Copenhagen
There is a Carlsberg brewing museum in the city.
One of the museum's attractions is a collection of 20.000 unopened beer bottles donated to the museu ...
Philadelphia
In 1793, the largest yellow fever epidemic in the history of the United States broke out in Philadelphia.
In the period from August 1 to November 9, the plague killed at least 4000 to 5000 people there, whi ...
Chicago
Chicago is located on Lake Michigan, the third largest lake in the five Great Lakes of North America.