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Monday, 24 August 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
The Austrian capital is also home to other well-known international organizations: OSCE, OPEC, and IAEA.
Their headquarters are located outside the VIC (Vienna Internationale Center) complex.
Olomouc
One of the most valuable examples of Viennese Art Nouveau in Olomouc is Villa Primavesi.
It combines Viennese and English Art Nouveau architecture, with visible influences from the Prague B ...
Los Angeles
As early as 1542, the area of southern California was recognized as part of the Spanish colonial empire.
On August 2, 1769, the Spanish officer Gaspar de Portola, who served as the first governor of Califo ...
Helsinki
Helsinki is a port city.
The Port of Helsinki is the largest port for cargo and passenger traffic in Finland.In 2019, ferry t ...
Helsinki
The city is located in the Uusimaa region in the southern part of the country, on the shores of the Gulf of Finland.
It is called the “Daughter of the Baltic” or the “Pearl of the Baltic Sea” and lies at the tip of a ...
Bruges
In the 13th and 14th centuries, the city was described as one of the “cradles of European capitalism.”
In the Middle Ages, Bruges was one of the largest and most magnificent cities in the world. It was a city that rivaled such powers as Milan, Florence, and Venice.
Bremen
The city center is situated on the Weser dune.
Many of Bremen's sights are located in the Old Town, an oval area surrounded by the river to the sou ...
Epheseus
In 431, the third ecumenical council was held in Ephesus.
It confirmed the dogmatic title of Mary as the Mother of God (Theotokos).
Chicago
Chicago is home to one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world - Willis Tower until 2009 known as Sears Tower.
The building has a height of 442,3 m to the roof and a total height of 527,3 m.
Florence
The city's main resource was the Arno River (mainly for the textile industry) and access to the Mediterranean Sea (international trade).
Another resource was the city's merchant community and its merchant banking skills, which gained par ...