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Sunday, 26 April 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 historic city center, full of monuments from all historical eras, was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001.
Vienna is one of the most visited cities in Europe.
Dubai
One of the world's largest malls, Dubai is home to the third-largest indoor ski slope.
Cairo
Near Cairo lies the city of Giza, mostly known for its pyramid complex, dating back 4,500 years.
Giza is the third largest city in Egypt. It houses the most prominent Egyptian attractions—the Giza ...
Cairo
Cairo is a fast-developing city.
Approximately 20% of the city’s buildings are less than 15 years old.
Los Angeles
In 1781, a group of forty-four settlers known as "Los Pobladores" founded a pueblo they named El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles.
More than half of the settlers were mestizos or mulattoes of African, Amerindian, or European descen ...
Saint Petersburg
In the early 19th century, the architecture of St. Petersburg was dominated by Russian classicism, which combined European classicism with elements of native construction.
The style of construction was greatly influenced by the victory over Napoleon, and ideas of patrioti ...
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.
Vienna
Vienna was granted city rights in 1221.
In the early Middle Ages, the city was ruled by the Austrian Babenberg dynasty, and after the dynast ...
Potsdam
After German reunification in 1990, the state of Brandenburg was created and Potsdam became its capital.
A large part of the city's cultural landscape was then included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. T ...
Olomouc
The city center is located at an altitude of 219 meters above sea level.
The area occupied by the city has the character of a flat plain bounded on the west and east by a st ...