Cities

Tuesday, 5 May 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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Hamburg
The most famous festival in northern Germany - Hamburg Dom - takes place in the city three times a year.
The event is organized in spring (30 days), summer (31 days) and late fall (30 days). It originates ...
Paris
Despite being one of the most recognizable symbols of Paris, the Eiffel Tower was, and still is, despised for its ugliness by many Parisians.
It is called a scar on the beautiful panorama of the city.
Ghent
Ghent received the rights to its own city council around 1100 from the Count of Flanders.
This meant independence and privileges for the city, the preservation of which the residents had to fight quite often over the centuries (the first uprising broke out in 1379).
Potsdam
Later, the city became the full residence of the Prussian royal family.
Under the rule of Frederick William I, the city became an important garrison site. As the population ...
Florence
In the 15th century, Florence was one of the largest cities in Europe.
It had a population of 60.000 and was considered a wealthy and economically successful city. Florenc ...
Philadelphia
In 2021, Time magazine named Philadelphia is one of the 100 best places in the world.
In 2016, the city was visited by 42 million domestic tourists, whose stay added $6.8 billion to the city's coffers.
Glastonbury
According to legend, Glastonbury was the place where Lancelot went after the death of King Arthur.
Lancelot of the Lake was the most famous Knight of the Round Table, a character from Arthurian legend.
Philadelphia
In the 1750s, Philadelphia was the largest city and busiest port in British America.
It also became the second-largest city in the entire British Empire after London. As a result of the ...
San Gimignano
Since the 10th century, San Gimignano was governed by the bishops of Volterra (a city in the province of Pisa), although they never lived in the city itself.
In the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance, Catholic pilgrims heading to Rome and the Vatican sto ...
Munich
The famous Allianz Arena is located in the city.
Since the beginning of the 2005/2006 season, Bayern Munich has played host games at the stadium, with Robert Lewandowski playing from 2014 to 2022.