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Tuesday, 13 October 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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Potsdam
The history of Potsdam spans over a thousand years.
The area where Potsdam is located has been inhabited by humans probably since the Bronze Age. After ...
Potsdam
He also transformed Sanssouci Park into his summer residence.
Before the Sanssouci residence was built, first, terraced gardens were created on the southern slope ...
Tallinn
Tallinn obtained city rights in 1248.
In 1236, the Danes took over the city again. They started building the largest fortifications in thi ...
Dubai
Eating, drinking, and throwing gum are not allowed on Dubai's trains, and people doing it face fines.
Saint Petersburg
Peter I supervised the construction of the fortress from his bungalow, the so-called Peter I hut, which was erected especially for him before the construction of the city began. Construction of the port, residential buildings, and road network also began.
The carpenters built him a cottage, consisting of two chambers divided by a hallway, with a small do ...
Ghent
From the beginning of the 20th century, Ghent had about 15 large hotels, the Valentino cinema hall, where films were screened as early as 1901.
After World War I, Ghent became a city of culture and entertainment. It began organizing, among other things, the Gentse Feesten and the Midday Fair, which are held annually to the present day.
Saint Petersburg
In 2012, the 5-millionth St. Petersburger was born.
At the time, the city had a population of more than 5 million.
Kaliningrad
Many rivers flow through the region, but the most important are the Niemen and Pregolya.
There are many lakes there, 38 of which have an area larger than 10 hectares.The lowest place in the ...
Philadelphia
The oldest zoo in the USA is located in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Zoo is located on the west bank of the Schuylkill River. It was approved on March 2 ...
Helsinki
Helsinki has a humid continental climate, similar to that on the coast of Hokkaido or Nova Scotia (one of Canada’s thirteen provinces).
Winters in Helsinki are much warmer than in northern Finland (the moderating influence of the Baltic ...