Cities

The Louvre is known for its grand collection of top world-famous works of art, the most prestigious being the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.

There are 20 arrondissements in Paris arranged in a spiral, that extends from the city center.

Every year Ghent hosts one of the largest film festivals in Europe - Film Festival Gent.

The Citadel of Cairo, also known as the Citadel of Saladin, is one of the most prominent tourist attractions.

To further humiliate the citizens, on May 3, 1540, by order of the ruler, 30 of the most prominent citizens, 318 members of the smaller guilds, and 50 members of the weavers' guild had to march through the city barefoot, clad only in shirts.

Florence has numerous museums and art galleries that house some of the most important works of art in the world.

Shanghai’s signature savory dish is xiaolongbao.

There are over 450 gardens and parks in Paris.

Archaeological works are still being carried out in Ephesus.

San Gimignano’s downfall came in 1348, when the city was hit by an epidemic of plague (the Black Death).