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Saturday, 28 February 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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Dubai
Dubai is one of the largest gold markets in the world.
It is said that the Gold Suk in the Deira district sells no less than 10 tons of gold each day. An obligatory souvenir from Dubai is "something made of gold," as it is cheaper here than anywhere.
Bruges
The relic is placed in a crystal vial, and this one is inside a small glass vessel decorated at each end with a gold crown.
It is usually stored in the tabernacle of the side altar but is regularly brought out for adoration ...
Florence
The Galeria dell'Accademia houses Michelangelo's David - probably the most famous work of art in the world.
It is one of the most important works of Renaissance sculpture, next to the Pieta, the most famous s ...
Vienna
Due to the constant Turkish threat, the city’s fortifications began to expand in the mid-16th century.
These defensive walls were dismantled after Franz Joseph took power in Vienna and the Austro-Hungari ...
Cairo
During the anti-presidential riots of 2011, there was a series of break-ins into the Egyptian Museum.
Thieves looted and damaged many of the ancient exhibits.
Vienna
Vienna is home to Austria’s famous Wiener Philharmoniker orchestra and the Wiener Sangerknaben boys’ choir.
Every year on 1st January, the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concerts are broadcast from Vienna. ...
Vienna
The first completed building on the Ring was the Vienna State Opera.
The opera house opened on 25th May 1869, with a production of Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni.”
Hamburg
The first modern zoo in the world was established in Hamburg.
When it opened, this zoo was groundbreaking by the standards of facilities of this type at that time ...
Helsinki
Helsinki is the birthplace of many prominent personalities.
These include: Ragnar Granit-neurophysiologist, Nobel Prize winner; Aino Aalto-designer, architect; ...
Bremen
One of the Bremen legends is associated with the existence of the Roland statue.
According to her, Bremen will be a free and independent city as long as Roland stands in the market ...