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Thursday, 19 June 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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Rome
Rome is a city with very strict animal protection laws.
In 2005, the city published a 59-point statute to protect animals. The law applies to both stray and domestic animals.
Bruges
Another landmark is the 12th-century Cathedral of St. Salvador-the main church of the Diocese of Bruges and the Basilica of the Holy Blood.
The Basilica of the Holy Blood was built in the 12th century as a chapel for the rulers of Flanders. ...
Saint Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, Adam Mickiewicz lived for a year in a tenement house, the wall of which bears a plaque commemorating this fact.
Adam Mickiewicz was also honored with a monument.
Palermo
Palermo is one of the warmest cities in Europe, mainly due to its warm nights.
The average annual air temperature there is 18 degrees Celsius, which makes Palermo one of the warme ...
Epheseus
This period of wonderful development of Ephesus ended during the so-called Ephesus Vespers - the massacre of the Romans and Italic peoples in Asia Minor, which took place around 88 BC.
Probably 80-150 thousand Romans died then.
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 ...
Florence
The Florentine plain and the surrounding hills have been inhabited since prehistoric times, as evidenced by archaeological finds in the area.
The first permanent settlement was a stilt village built around the 9th century BC by the Etruscans, ...
Palermo
In Palermo, there is the Orto Botanico di Palermo-Botanical Garden, which dates back to 1779.
It is a both botanical garden and a scientific and educational institution of the Faculty of Botany ...
Shanghai
Apart from traditional cuisine, the people of Shanghai love KFC.
The first KFC opened in 1989 and has continuously been one of the most popular fast-food restaurants in the city.
Saint Petersburg
The cathedral was considered the most important military church in Russia.
In addition to liturgical items, it houses exhibits related to Russian conquests, antique banners, and weapons.