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Tuesday, 15 September 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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Ghent
When the Duke of Parma took over the city, persecution of Calvinists began in 1584.
About 15.000 residents left the city at that time.
Shanghai
Its official city flower is White Yulan.
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Potsdam
In 1806, Potsdam was occupied by French troops, personally commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Munich
It is located on the Isar River.
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Shanghai
In late 2022 Shanghai will open the world’s largest indoor ski resort.
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San Gimignano
San Gimignano became a city of towers, also referred to as the “Manhattan of the Middle Ages” or the “Manhattan of Tuscany.”
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Potsdam
The Glienicker Brücke bridge over the Havel, built in 1907, was the border between West Berlin and East Germany and was called the "Bridge of Spies" during the Cold War.
It is a bridge over the Havel connecting Potsdam with Berlin. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union ...