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Thursday, 21 May 2026
20 facts about Stuttgart
20 facts about Stuttgart
A German city with the highest standard of wealth
Stuttgart is one of the largest agglomerations in Germany, the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is a city with a rich wine tradition, the ...

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Los Angeles
When New Spain (Spanish colonial possession in North America) gained independence from Spain, the pueblo became part of Mexico.
The Mexicans ruled the city until 1847, when, as a result of the Mexican-American War, the Americans took control of Los Angeles.
Florence
In 1512, the Medici regained control of Florence.
They were led by two cousins, Giovanni and Giulio de Medici, who later became popes of the Catholic ...
Bremen
The city center is situated on the Weser dune.
Many of Bremen's sights are located in the Old Town, an oval area surrounded by the river to the sou ...
Rome
The city-state of Vatican City is located within the city.
The Apostolic See has existed since January 17, 1377, when Pope Gregory XI moved it from the destroy ...
Ghent
The city lies at the mouth of the Leie River (also called Lys River) into the Scheldt (a river flowing through France, Belgium and the Netherlands).
The Leie has its origin in Lisbourg, France. In Ghent, Belgium, it flows into the Scheldt and has access to the North Sea via the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal.
Stuttgart
The Stuttgart stock exchange is the second largest in Germany (after Frankfurt).
Many leading companies in the financial services sector are based in the city, including about 100 credit institutes (e.g. LBBW Bank, Allianz Life Assurance, and others).
Munich
Munich has always been an important center for Bavarian cuisine.
It was here that Munich Weisswurst was created in 1857 - a local white sausage, the pride of the cit ...
Epheseus
During the Persian rule, the painter Parrasios was also born and lived in Ephesus, next to Heraclitus.
He was a leading representative of linear painting, and a master of psychological analysis and dramatic expression. He operated mainly in Athens.
Florence
At the beginning of the 19th century (1801-1807), Florence was the capital of the Napoleonic kingdom of Etruria.
It covered a large part of modern Tuscany and took its name from the Roman name of the Etruscan land.
Munich
Cyclists account for 18% of street traffic and 80% of the city's inhabitants own a bicycle.
The city is the leader in the share of this means of transport among the largest German cities. Ther ...