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Friday, 2 January 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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Los Angeles
In 1969, California became the birthplace of the Internet.
The first ARPANET transmission was then made from the University of California in Los Angeles to the Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park in San Francisco.
San Gimignano
In 1990, the historic center of San Gimignano was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The town is also known for its saffron, Golden Ham, pecorino cheese, and Vernaccia di San Gimignano ...
Bremen
Bremen is the largest city on the Weser, the longest river flowing entirely in Germany.
It lies on both sides, approximately 60 km from its mouth into the North Sea.
Ghent
Ghent received the rights to its own city council around 1100 from the Count of Flanders.
This meant independence and privileges for the city, the preservation of which the residents had to fight quite often over the centuries (the first uprising broke out in 1379).
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. ...
Bratislava
The beginning of the 19th century was less favorable for Bratislava, the city lost its importance due to the rebirth of Buda, the Napoleonic Wars and the fire of the castle caused by the Austrian troops stationed there.
At the end of the century, the city experienced an economic and cultural revival. Many Art nouveau a ...
Los Angeles
The city is divided into over 80 districts and housing estates.
The most famous districts include West Adams, Compton, Watts, Leimert Park, Baldwin Hills, Venice, F ...
Rome
In 846, St. Peter's Basilica was sacked by Arab pirates.
It was only after these events that it was decided to fortify the Basilica with walls. The fortifica ...
Helsinki
The city has about 11.000 boat moorings.
It also gas more than 14.000 hectares of marine fishing waters adjacent to the capital region. There ...
Philadelphia
Philadelphia's architecture dates back to colonial times and presents a wealth of styles.
The earliest structures were built of wooden logs, but brick buildings appeared there as early as 17 ...