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Saturday, 24 October 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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Bremen
In the 20th century, Bremen, a liberal and socially democratic city, lost its autonomy under Hitler's rule.
World War II led to the destruction of approximately 2/3 of the city, which was restored after the end of the war. Bremen became one of the founding states of Germany.
Rome
Rome is home to more than 2,000 fountains.
Although some are large and monumental, such as the Trevi Fountain, most of Rome's fountains are called nasone (fontanella) - small nose-shaped taps designed for drinking.
Kaliningrad
The Kaliningrad Oblast includes the historical lands of Sambia, Lower Prussia, and Lithuania Minor, also known as Little Lithuania or Prussian Lithuania.
About 1/3 of the perimeter area (including a significant part of the coast and the entire Russian pa ...
Munich
This is where Oktoberfest takes place.
It is a beer festival that has been held in Munich since 1810. Although the name suggests that it ta ...
Epheseus
In the 3rd century, Ephesus was invaded by the Goths, who plundered the city.
The silted estuary cut the city off from the sea, which resulted in its loss of economic importance. ...
Florence
The Florence skyline is dominated by the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, called Il Duomo by the Italians, topped by Brunelleschi's dome.
Brunelleschi’s design involved building the largest dome ever built at the time and the first larger ...
Shanghai
The first Maglev railway was opened in Shanghai in 2002.
It is the fastest commercial train in the world. It reaches a top speed of 430 kph.
Saint Petersburg
Peter I supervised the construction of the fortress from his bungalow, the so-called Peter I hut, which was erected especially for him before the construction of the city began. Construction of the port, residential buildings, and road network also began.
The carpenters built him a cottage, consisting of two chambers divided by a hallway, with a small do ...
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is located on the west coast of the United States, in California.
California is the most populous, richest (if it were a separate country, it would be the 5th economy ...
Rome
In ancient Rome, only citizens were allowed to wear the toga. Foreigners, slaves, and people exiled from Rome were not allowed to wear it.
Initially, togas were worn by both men and women. They were worn by all manual laborers. Over time, ...