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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.

It houses one of the largest museums in the world—Prado.

The documented history of the city dates back to the 9th century, although there is evidence of inhabiting the area as far back as the Stone Age.

Traditional feasts are held in one of the town hall halls, the upper town hall with soaring Gothic windows and an impressive collection of replicas of merchant ships.

The majority of Dubai's population is foreigners.

Houses built in the 18th century in Ghent hosted notable figures: King Louis XVIII of France, Tsar Alexander, King William I of the Netherlands, Wellington before he went to Waterloo, and an American delegation with future President John Quincy Adams.

Already in the first half of the 18th century, St. Petersburg became one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

The panorama of Florence is dominated by the city cathedral - Duomo, as well as Palazzo Vecchio - the city hall.

Currently, the most visited museum in Stuttgart is the Mercedes-Benz Museum (440.000 visits per year).

The largest population center with Polish roots in Chicago is the Portage Park district.