Cities

Shortly after the outbreak of the Spring of Nations in 1848, when citizens took to the streets of Vienna demanding the introduction of reforms in the country, Franz Joseph I took power, leading to the creation of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in 1867.

The name Bratislava was first used by a group of writers, literary and social activists gathered around Ľudovít Štúr after 1844, but it was officially adopted in 1919.

The most important airport in Los Angeles is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Kulczycki is widely credited with opening the first café in Vienna and one of the first in Europe, known as the “House Under the Blue Bottle” on Schlossergassl Street, next to the cathedral.

San Francisco is the only city in the world where a cable tram system still operates today.

St. Petersburg is the city of White Nights.

In 1913, Ghent hosted the EXPO World Exhibition.

In 133 BC Ephesus came under the rule of the Roman Empire.

On October 21st, 2007, the bust of Professor Kazimierz Michałowski was unveiled in the gardens of the Egyptian Museum.

San Gimignano is the birthplace of the poet Folgore da San Gimignano, who lived from 1270 to 1332.