Cities

Madrid has a large number of churches, some of which are some of the finest works of Spanish religious art. The oldest church that has survived to this day is San Nicolás de los Servitas. Its belfry dates back to the 12th century and is the oldest architectural element of the building.

Due to the constant Turkish threat, the city’s fortifications began to expand in the mid-16th century.

Every year Ghent hosts one of the largest film festivals in Europe - Film Festival Gent.

Due to its location in the center of Swabia and the local dialect spoken by the native Swabians, Stuttgart is often called the Swabian metropolis.

In the mid-18th century, under Empress Maria Theresa, Ghent achieved the status of Belgium's largest city.

Tallinn was one of the urban areas of industrial and military importance in northern Estonia that underwent extensive Russification during the Soviet occupation (1944-1991).

Islam is the dominant religion.

It is the eleventh largest city in Germany and the second largest city in northern Germany, after Hamburg.

King Henry II heard the story about the legendary ruler's grave on the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey from a Welsh bard.

Munich is the economic center of southern Germany.