Cities

The first people lived in Munich between the 7th and 6th centuries BC.

The city’s area is 414.87 square kilometers.

On the site of the church destroyed by fire in 1184, there is a 12th-century chapel of the Virgin Mary.

One of the city's most important squares is Puerta del Sol. The name of this place means the gate of the sun, and although the name may come as a surprise today, because the square is located in the city center, in the 15th century an eastern entrance gate to the city was located there.

Finland’s rapid urbanization occurred later than in other European countries, only in the 1970s.

Archaeological works are still being carried out in Ephesus.

Hamburg is located at the confluence of the Elbe and Alster.

In the first week of May, the port celebrates its opening anniversary.

In ancient Rome, only citizens were allowed to wear the toga. Foreigners, slaves, and people exiled from Rome were not allowed to wear it.

Urine was a coveted commodity in ancient Rome.