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Saturday, 20 December 2025
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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Munich
One of the city's oldest streets is Kaufingerstraße.
Its history dates back to the 13th century and has always been one of the most frequented streets. T ...
Chicago
In 1892, the first suspended railway in the USA was built in the city.
Palermo
Palermo is one of the warmest cities in Europe, mainly due to its warm nights.
The average annual air temperature there is 18 degrees Celsius, which makes Palermo one of the warme ...
Vienna
In 1485, Vienna was occupied by King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary.
For five years of his reign, the city served as the capital of Hungary. After the death of Matthias Corvinus, the city was recaptured by the Habsburgs.
Hamburg
It is the second most populous city in Germany.
Hamburg has a population of approximately 1.85 million people.
Shanghai
Shanghai experienced a large outbreak of Covid-19 in early 2022, leading to a lockdown of the entire city from April 5th to June 1st.
Ghent
Every year Ghent hosts one of the largest film festivals in Europe - Film Festival Gent.
Olomouc
It is the sixth-largest city in the Czech Republic, in terms of population.
The city’s area is 103,33 square kilometers, with a population of 99.496.
Saint Petersburg
St. Petersburg has 41 universities, more than 170 scientific research institutions, more than two thousand libraries, the Pulkovo Observatory, the Mariinsky Theater, and the world-renowned 1862 Philharmonic Hall.
Cairo
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the country.
Over 10 million people inhabit Cairo and approximately 21,3 million live in the metropolitan area. It is the largest agglomeration in Africa.