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Monday, 23 March 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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Bruges
The city area is 138.4 square kilometers.
According to 2014 data, Burges had a population of more than 117.300, giving a population density of 848 people per square kilometer.
Bratislava
In 1918, Bratislava became part of Czechoslovakia, and after World War II, the city became the seat of the Slovak National Council.
The communist period saw the destruction of many valuable baroque buildings in the city. The historic Jewish district, located at the foot of the castle, was also destroyed.
Helsinki
The first skyscraper in Finland was built in Helsinki in 1931.
It was the 69.5-meter-high Torni Hotel, which was the tallest building in Finland at the time, until ...
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 ...
San Gimignano
In 1990, the historic center of San Gimignano was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The town is also known for its saffron, Golden Ham, pecorino cheese, and Vernaccia di San Gimignano ...
Vienna
The historic city center, full of monuments from all historical eras, was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001.
Vienna is one of the most visited cities in Europe.
Potsdam
The highest hill in the city is Kleiner Ravensberg with a height of 114.2 m above sea level.
This hill is located in a forest called Ravensberge. The hill is part of a retaining moraine.The lowest point is in the city center, on the banks of the Havel, and is 29 m above sea level.
Florence
In 1982, the historic center of Florence (Centro Storico di Firenze) was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The city center is surrounded by walls built in the 15th century. Within them, in Piazza della Signo ...
Epheseus
Saint Paul had to escape from Ephesus.
While preaching by Saint Paul in the Grand Theater, one of the craftsmen, the jeweler Demetrius, who ...
Munich
The central square of the city is Marienplatz, which is surrounded by the city's oldest monuments.
The history of the square dates back to the 12th century, although it has been named only since 1807 ...