Cities

Residents of St. Petersburg (then Leningrad) showed great patriotism and courage during World War II when the so-called Blockade of Leningrad was in progress.

There is the second-largest bridge in the world here. The so-called Öresund Bridge is 7845 meters long and connects Copenhagen with Malmö, Sweden.

Legends are associated with the figure of Amand, telling of his efforts to convert the people of Ghent and the surrounding area to Christianity.

The city’s area is 414.87 square kilometers.

In the second half of the 20th century, an Austrian archaeological mission cleaned up the ruins of St. John's Basilica and rebuilt the confession (the tomb of a saint, martyr or the vestibule leading to his tomb placed under the main altar, or the altar) of St. John.

By the stone cliff wall of Monte Pellegrino, there is the Sanctuary of Santa Rosa - a church and place of pilgrimage for the faithful to the relics of Saint Rosalie, one of the four patron saints of the city.

Vienna is one of the greenest cities in the world and is also a city with the highest quality of life.

In 1712, St. Petersburg officially became the capital of Russia and remained so until 1918.

Anselm Adorno also engaged in diplomatic activities.

Kaliningrad has numerous museums.