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Sunday, 14 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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Ghent
The first steam train arrived in Ghent on September 28, 1837.
In 1874, streetcars appeared on the streets - horse-drawn at first, and electric since 1905.
Dubai
As recently as the 1960s, Dubai was a small town in the desert, where cars shared narrow roads with donkeys and camels.
The discovery of oil and gold deposits made the place one of the fastest growing, becoming a wealthy metropolis.
Philadelphia
In 1852, the Czech-German priest and missionary Johannes Nepomucene Neumann was ordained Bishop of Philadelphia.
During his eight-year term, he laid the foundations for the Catholic parochial school system that st ...
Paris
The oldest bridge in Paris is called the “New Bridge.”
The cornerstone for the construction of ‘Le Pont Neuf’ was laid in 1578 by the king of France, Henry III, and the construction was completed between 1604 and 1607.
Rome
Rome is a city with very strict animal protection laws.
In 2005, the city published a 59-point statute to protect animals. The law applies to both stray and domestic animals.
Paris
The speed limit in Paris is 30 km/h.
The changes were introduced on August 30th, 2021 to prevent road accidents, noise, and air pollution ...
Hamburg
At the beginning of their career, the Beatles often played in Hamburg.
In honor of the band, a square called Beatles-Platz was created at the intersection of Reeperbahn an ...
Munich
The city is home to the headquarters of the largest companies.
In addition to the previously mentioned BMW, Siemens AG, MAN AG, MTU Aero Engines AG, Rohde & Sc ...
Bremen
In the 20th century, Bremen, a liberal and socially democratic city, lost its autonomy under Hitler's rule.
World War II led to the destruction of approximately 2/3 of the city, which was restored after the end of the war. Bremen became one of the founding states of Germany.
Epheseus
Ephesus was originally an ancient Greek city.
It was probably founded as an Ionian city in the 9th century BC (some believe that in the 11th-14th ...