Cities

Maria Szymanowska, a Polish composer, spent the last moments of her life in St. Petersburg.

Philadelphia is an American city located on the northeastern coast of the country, in Pennsylvania.

Eighteen-century composers dubbed the Viennese classics are associated with Vienna.

According to legend, Glastonbury was the place where Lancelot went after the death of King Arthur.

Madrid has a large number of churches, some of which are some of the finest works of Spanish religious art. The oldest church that has survived to this day is San Nicolás de los Servitas. Its belfry dates back to the 12th century and is the oldest architectural element of the building.

Near Cairo lies the city of Giza, mostly known for its pyramid complex, dating back 4,500 years.

In 1728, a fire broke out in Copenhagen that lasted 3 days and consumed approximately 28 percent of the city.

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.

The Tivoli Gardens amusement park, which has been operating since 1843, became the inspiration for the creation of Disneyland.

Due to its latitude, Tallinn has 19 hours of daylight in summer, while in winter it only has 6 hours.