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Chicago

In the second half of the 18th century, the area around the city was entirely inhabited by Indians, mainly from the Illinois tribe.

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Florence

Near Piazza della Signoria there is one of the oldest museums in Europe - the Uffizi Gallery.

The gallery's collections are dominated by paintings by the Italian and Flemish schools: Cimabue, Gi ...

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Helsinki

The name of the city of Helsinki came into common use in the 19th century, and the Senate approved it in 1819.

When the Swedes founded a town in the village of Forsby (later known as Koskela) in 1548, they calle ...

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Chicago

Art lovers will not be disappointed, Chicago has about 60 museums and almost 200 art galleries.

For those craving theater arts, there are over 250 theaters available.

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Chicago

While in Chicago, it is worth visiting the Museum of Science and Industry.

It is the largest museum dedicated to science and engineering in this region. In the museum you can ...

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Olomouc

Olomouc’s Upper Square is also home to the Gothic Town Hall, a historic building that was the former seat of the city government.

It was built in the 14th century and expanded in the 15th century. The most valuable interior monume ...

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Saint Petersburg

Already in the first half of the 18th century, St. Petersburg became one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

At that time, such architectural structures as the Admiralty, the Twelve Colleges (today it houses S ...

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Rome

Rome has 2 airports (Ciampino, Fiumicino). There is also a large seaport (Port Civitavecchia, also known as Port of Rome) near the city.

The most popular airport in Rome is Leonardo da Vinci Rome-Fiumicino.Before the outbreak of the COV ...

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Ghent

Legends are associated with the figure of Amand, telling of his efforts to convert the people of Ghent and the surrounding area to Christianity.

Amand arrived in Ghent by boat, but when he wanted to go ashore from it, the residents threw him int ...

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Copenhagen

The Tivoli Gardens amusement park, which has been operating since 1843, became the inspiration for the creation of Disneyland.

In 1951, Walt Disney visited, taking notes on the park's smallest details. Then he said that he wanted to build a park that would reflect the peaceful and joyful atmosphere of Copenhagen park.

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24 facts about Potsdam

The residence of the Prussian kings

Potsdam is the capital of Brandenburg. Due to its historical past, it is an international city, which is also reflected in the diversity of city partn ...

24 facts about Kaliningrad

Königsberg

Kaliningrad is the capital and largest city of the Kaliningrad Oblast, the westernmost federal subject of Russia. The former German capital of East Pr ...

27 facts about Tallinn

One of the most intelligent cities in the world

Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia, home to one-third of the country's population. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland ...

37 facts about Los Angeles

One of the most influential cities in the world

Los Angeles, the largest city in California and the second largest city in the United States, was founded in 1781 when a group of settlers founded a p ...

22 facts about Munich

Not only beer and sausage

Munich is Germany's southernmost large city. His coat of arms depicts a monk with raised arms in black robes. The choice of the symbol is not accident ...

44 facts about Ghent

City of three towers

Ghent is one of Belgium's most visited cities by tourists. This beautiful old Flanders city combines dignity, beauty, culture, and creativity. It is a ...

16 facts about Glastonbury

The Legend of Avalon

Glastonbury - one of the most mysterious places in England. This place attracts people with various interests. Romantics come here because of the lege ...

24 facts about Dubai

Reportedly, Dubai's only limitation is human imagination

Located on the southern shore of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is one of the seven emirates that have made up the United Arab Emirates since 1971. The city ...

34 facts about Chicago

From an Indian settlement to one of the largest cities in the USA

It is one of the largest American cities and one of the most important business areas. It is inhabited by a large number of people with Polish roots, ...

26 facts about Copenhagen

The capital of Denmark

It is considered the happiest city in the world. It is a paradise for cyclists, whom you can meet a lot here as they travel along the countless bicycl ...

30 facts about Epheseus

One of the greatest ancient cities

Ephesus is probably the best-preserved ancient city in the Mediterranean. Founded in the most beautiful corners of Western Anatolia, during its heyday ...

14 facts about Bratislava

The largest city in Slovakia

Bratislava is the capital and largest city in Slovakia. Although it is one of the youngest capitals in the world, the city's history dates back to ant ...

15 facts about San Francisco

Oro en Paz, Fierro en guerra

San Francisco is located on the west coast of the United States at the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula. It began to develop dynamically in ...

22 facts about Philadelphia

"City of Brotherly Love"

Philadelphia is one of the most important and historically rich cities in the United States, the first capital of the US.Founded for religious toleran ...

34 facts about Florence

The cradle of the Renaissance

Florence is the capital of Tuscany and its most populated city. During the Middle Ages, it was one of the richest cities of that era. Many scientists ...