Split is the second-largest city of Croatia and the largest city of the region of Dalmatia. Split, one of the most important tourist destinations in Croatia, was built within Diocletian's Palace, during the VI century. According to legend, the first inhabitants of Split were refugees from the Ro...
Remscheid is one of the largest cities in the Land of Berg and is one of the last industrial cities in North Rhine-Westphalia with many green and forest areas. The history of the city began with the Emperor Napoleon I. Through the industrial revolution, the city became a prosperous city, which, amon...
With about 583,000 inhabitants, the city of Essen is one of the most populous cities in Germany. It became the European Capital of Culture in 2010 and is located north of the Ruhr. After founding of a cast steel factory by Friedrich Krupp in 1811, Essen quickly became one of the central industrial d...
The Rhine metropolis of Duisburg has a population of about 496,000 people and is located on the Lower Rhine. The history of the town dates back to the Roman era and is thus one of the oldest cities in Germany. In the Middle Ages it developed into a flourishing trading city and is now a major industr...