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Saturday, 18 April 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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Munich
The city had one of the oldest cinemas in the world - Gabriel Filmtheater.
The cinema was launched in 1907 and operated continuously until April 2019. Its founder was Carl Gab ...
Epheseus
Archaeological works are still being carried out in Ephesus.
New objects are constantly discovered, but most of them are not open to visitors.
Bratislava
In the 15th century, King Sigismund of Luxembourg recognized Bratislava as a free city.
The defensive castle was rebuilt and expanded and served as a royal residence.
Vienna
In the 16th century, the Reformation period began in Vienna.
This religious-political-social movement initiated by Martin Luther, aimed at the renewal of Christi ...
Vienna
Eighteen-century composers dubbed the Viennese classics are associated with Vienna.
These include Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonio Salieri, and othe ...
Cairo
During the anti-presidential riots of 2011, there was a series of break-ins into the Egyptian Museum.
Thieves looted and damaged many of the ancient exhibits.
Saint Petersburg
Already in the first half of the 18th century, St. Petersburg became one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
At that time, such architectural structures as the Admiralty, the Twelve Colleges (today it houses S ...
Florence
In 1982, the historic center of Florence (Centro Storico di Firenze) was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The city center is surrounded by walls built in the 15th century. Within them, in Piazza della Signo ...
Vienna
A complex of buildings has been built in Vienna, which is one of the four main places in the world (along with complexes in New York, Geneva, and Nairobi) where United Nations institutions are located - Vienna Internationale Center.
The Complex consists of 6 office buildings of similar architectural form, built on a Y-shaped plan. ...
Saint Petersburg
In 1715, the Naval Academy was opened in St. Petersburg, followed ten years later by the Academy of Sciences.