Cities

The cathedral was considered the most important military church in Russia.

During the Civil War that broke out on July 17, 1936, Madrid became a besieged fortress.

In 431, the third ecumenical council was held in Ephesus.

In 1932, the largest cinema in Belgium began operating in Ghent, screening sound films - the Capitole.

Since the 10th century, San Gimignano was governed by the bishops of Volterra (a city in the province of Pisa), although they never lived in the city itself.

Palermo is known for the existence of its most powerful mafia criminal group, Cosa Nostra.

The first excavations in Ephesus began in the second half of the 19th century.

There is a wind farm at the city's waterfront that supplies 4 percent of the city with electricity.

Vienna is a statutory city - its administration is organized according to local law, contained in the city charter.

In 1984 in L.A. The Summer Olympic Games were held for the second time.