Cities

The city lies at the mouth of the Leie River (also called Lys River) into the Scheldt (a river flowing through France, Belgium and the Netherlands).

Copenhagen has a maritime climate, which means that the winters are quite mild and the summers are cool.

Bruges became the cradle of Flemish painting.

At the beginning of the 14th century, King Philip the Beautiful of France entered Flanders and demanded a high contribution from the country.

Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

One of the city's most important squares is Puerta del Sol. The name of this place means the gate of the sun, and although the name may come as a surprise today, because the square is located in the city center, in the 15th century an eastern entrance gate to the city was located there.

The famous Allianz Arena is located in the city.

In 1919, one of the largest film studios in Europe - Emelka Studios - was established in Munich.

Drinking water is obtained by desalinating seawater.

Shanghai holds the largest marriage market in the country.