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Wednesday, 4 February 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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Chicago
The Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the United States.
Epheseus
One night in 356 BC, the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus was burned down by a madman named Herostratus, who wanted to gain fame in this way.
Also on this night, in Pella, the metropolis of Macedonia near Thessaloniki, Alexander of Macedon wa ...
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
It lies on the Neckar River in the fertile Stuttgarter Kessel valley. It is located near (one hour away) the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest.
Chicago
The first blood bank was established in Chicago in 1937 at Cook County Hospital.
The originator of this initiative was Dr. Bernard Fantus.
Saint Petersburg
In 2012, the 5-millionth St. Petersburger was born.
At the time, the city had a population of more than 5 million.
Bremen
On the Bremen market square, between the town hall and the merchants' building (Schütting), there is a medieval statue of the knight Roland, made famous by the French chivalric epic "The Song of Roland".
It is considered one of the oldest Roland statues in Germany. It symbolizes the independence of the ...
Tallinn
The length of Tallinn's coast is 46 kilometers.
It includes three larger peninsulas: Kopli, Paljassaare and Kakumäe. The city has many public beaches, including Pirita, Stroomi, Kakumäe, Harku and Pikakari.
Bruges
Bruges of the 15th century was a place where many artists, bankers, and other prominent personalities from all over Europe gathered.
Duke Philip III the Good of Burgundy established his courts in Bruges, as well as in Brussels and Li ...
Copenhagen
The city hosts a historic car Grand Prix, during which old racing cars are presented and their races are organized.
Shanghai
Apart from traditional cuisine, the people of Shanghai love KFC.
The first KFC opened in 1989 and has continuously been one of the most popular fast-food restaurants in the city.