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Friday, 13 November 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
In 1969, California became the birthplace of the Internet.
The first ARPANET transmission was then made from the University of California in Los Angeles to the Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park in San Francisco.
Olomouc
One of the most valuable examples of Viennese Art Nouveau in Olomouc is Villa Primavesi.
It combines Viennese and English Art Nouveau architecture, with visible influences from the Prague B ...
Madrid
One of the city's most important squares is Puerta del Sol. The name of this place means the gate of the sun, and although the name may come as a surprise today, because the square is located in the city center, in the 15th century an eastern entrance gate to the city was located there.
The office of the president of the autonomous Community of Madrid is located in the square. There is ...
Bruges
Anselm Adorno also engaged in diplomatic activities.
He visited many places in Europe and beyond. He also ended up in Jerusalem, where, after seeing the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, he decided to fund a similar one in Bruges.
Shanghai
It is located in the estuary of the Yangtze River.
One of the Yangtze man-made tributaries, the Huangpu River, flows through the city.
Dubai
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.
It features Dubai's famous aquarium, where eager shoppers can swim with sharks, as well as the world's largest (also in the Guinness Book of World Records) acrylic panel.
Epheseus
Saint John died in Ephesus, and Emperor Justinian, in the first half of the 6th century, ordered a basilica to be built over his grave, which is now located on the Ayasuluk hills, east of the temple of Artemis.
During excavations around the tomb of St. John, five small tombs were discovered. Together with the ...
Rome
Money in the Trevi Fountain.
Every night, about 3,000 euros are fished from the bottom of the Trevi Fountain. The money goes to the Caritas Foundation, which helps needy families in the Rome area.
Rome
Rome has 2 airports (Ciampino, Fiumicino). There is also a large seaport (Port Civitavecchia, also known as Port of Rome) near the city.
The most popular airport in Rome is Leonardo da Vinci Rome-Fiumicino.Before the outbreak of the COV ...
Bruges
A slow process of stagnation began for Bruges.
Attempts were made to modernize the ports, but the city never again regained its former glory or status. The city was called Bruges-la-Morte, which means Dead Burges.