Cities

The world's largest shopping mall in terms of area is Dubai Mall – 548.000 square meters, it has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Palermo has an international airport, known as Falcone-Borsellino Airport.

In the 15th century, King Sigismund of Luxembourg recognized Bratislava as a free city.

Kaliningrad has one of the oldest zoos in modern Russia.

The first modern trade unions in Belgium were established in Ghent.

The name Bratislava was first used by a group of writers, literary and social activists gathered around Ľudovít Štúr after 1844, but it was officially adopted in 1919.

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.

San Gimignano is the birthplace of the poet Folgore da San Gimignano, who lived from 1270 to 1332.

Cairo is a fast-developing city.

The beginning of the 19th century was less favorable for Bratislava, the city lost its importance due to the rebirth of Buda, the Napoleonic Wars and the fire of the castle caused by the Austrian troops stationed there.