Cities

Tuesday, 2 December 2025
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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Hamburg
A characteristic city building is the Elbphilharmonie, a philharmonic hall located on the banks of the Elbe.
The building consists of two parts, the lower one made of concrete and bricks and the upper one, mad ...
Florence
One of Florence's tourist attractions is Fontana del Porcellino - Il Porcellino - "the piglet".
Il Porcellino is the local nickname for a bronze fountain depicting a wild boar. The figure was carv ...
Munich
It is located on the Isar River.
The name comes from Celtic times, in that language isirás meant quick, fast, and strong. The river is 295 km long and flows into the Danube.
Rome
Rome is called the Eternal City.
Even the ancient Romans called it that. They claimed that no matter what happened, their city would survive and continue to flourish.
Cairo
One of the city’s most popular attractions is the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
It was established as a trading center in 1382 during the rule of sultan Barquq. Erected at the ruin ...
Vienna
Due to the constant Turkish threat, the city’s fortifications began to expand in the mid-16th century.
These defensive walls were dismantled after Franz Joseph took power in Vienna and the Austro-Hungari ...
Ghent
Ghent was the first city in Europe where the Industrial Revolution arrived.
The textile industry was mechanized, thanks to a spinning machine design smuggled from England - the Spinning Jenny.
Chicago
In 1892, the first suspended railway in the USA was built in the city.
Copenhagen
There are over 400 kilometers of bicycle paths in Copenhagen. Recently, a bicycle highway connecting Copenhagen with the nearby city of Albertslund was launched.
Dubai
Dubai has established Dubiotech, a park that allows biotech companies to work on genetics, medicines, and biodefense.