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Sunday, 24 May 2026

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Ghent

Ghent is located in the northwestern part of Belgium, in Flanders - a former part of the Netherlands.

It is the capital of East Flanders, a province in the Flemish region (one of Belgium's three federal regions).

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Shanghai

Apart from traditional cuisine, the people of Shanghai love KFC.

The first KFC opened in 1989 and has continuously been one of the most popular fast-food restaurants in the city.

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Copenhagen

In Copenhagen, the Amalienborg Palace dates from 1794, which is the residence of the Danish monarchy.

The palace complex includes 4 identical Rococo palaces surrounding an octagonal square. It is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Copenhagen, visited by over 77.000 tourists every year.

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Bremen

As part of her farewell to the Chancellor's office, in November 2021, Angela Merkel visited the Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven.

Part of the Museum is the Emigration Museum, dedicated to the fate of 7 million Europeans, including ...

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Philadelphia

In 1835, the first general strike in North America took place in Philadelphia, in which workers won a ten-hour day.

Immigrants came to the city, mainly from Ireland and Germany, who were fleeing the Great Famine in t ...

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Epheseus

In 431, the third ecumenical council was held in Ephesus.

It confirmed the dogmatic title of Mary as the Mother of God (Theotokos).

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Saint Petersburg

In 1990, the historic center of St. Petersburg and the complexes of suburban tsarist residences were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

In 2003, St. Petersburg celebrated its 300th anniversary, and UNESCO declared that year the Year of St. Petersburg.

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Vienna

Associated with the plague epidemic in Vienna is the legend of good Augustine.

Augustine was a street musician who fell into a gutter one night in a state of alcoholic intoxicatio ...

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Los Angeles

The coastal areas of modern Los Angeles were originally inhabited by the Tongva (Gabrielenos) and Chumash Indian tribes.

Ultimately, the city was founded in the village of iyaanga or Yaanga (meaning "place of poison oak") by the Spanish.

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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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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 ...