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Friday, 28 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 also houses one of the largest technology museums in Europe-Technisches Museum Wien.
Palermo
The reign of the Norman dynasty ended in 1194 with the childless death of William II, grandson of Roger II.
The Sicilian throne was taken over first by the German dynasty (Hohenstaufen), then the French (Anjo ...
Helsinki
Helsinki is the birthplace of many prominent personalities.
These include: Ragnar Granit-neurophysiologist, Nobel Prize winner; Aino Aalto-designer, architect; ...
Epheseus
In the 3rd century, Ephesus was invaded by the Goths, who plundered the city.
The silted estuary cut the city off from the sea, which resulted in its loss of economic importance. ...
Rome
Rome is a city with very strict animal protection laws.
In 2005, the city published a 59-point statute to protect animals. The law applies to both stray and domestic animals.
Bremen
Bremen is the largest city on the Weser, the longest river flowing entirely in Germany.
It lies on both sides, approximately 60 km from its mouth into the North Sea.
Dubai
Muslim women cannot be photographed.
Dubai
In Dubai, you should restrain all emotions in public places because you can even be deported for offensive gestures or words.
Epheseus
In the 1st century AD, the Christian faith reached Ephesus.
A conflict began between the Christian god and the pagan gods. One of the people involved in this co ...
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 ...