Cities

Maria Szymanowska, a Polish composer, spent the last moments of her life in St. Petersburg.

Los Angeles is located in the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where geological instability has contributed to the creation of a series of faults that cause approximately 10.000 earthquakes in these areas annually.

Ghent was the first city in Europe where the Industrial Revolution arrived.

In the years 540-480 BC, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher (the period in ancient philosophy before Socrates) lived in Ephesus - Heraclitus.

One of the city’s most popular attractions is the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.

Philadelphia's architecture dates back to colonial times and presents a wealth of styles.

Islam is the dominant religion.

Since 1985, Stuttgart has been the seat of the International School.

One of the Medici was Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici, de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic, and the most powerful and enthusiastic patron of Renaissance culture in Italy.

Dubai has established Dubiotech, a park that allows biotech companies to work on genetics, medicines, and biodefense.