Founded in 600AD as a small market town. Known as "City of Canals" with over 100-mile network. Birthplace of Lunar Society and first scientific society in world. Home to world's first professional football league
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Founded by Romans as Colonia Iulia Equestris between 50-44 BC. Became important Roman colony with forum, basilica and amphitheater. Lost prestige after Alamanni invasions in 259-260 AD. Conquered by Savoy in 1293, became administrative center of Vaud. Hosted Vaudois revolution in 1798
First Carnival in Rio occurred in 1723. Portuguese colonizers brought carnival to Brazil in 16th-17th centuries. Samba and Batucada rhythms introduced in early 20th century. Samba schools emerged in 1920s as alternative to police oppression
Named after Brandenburg prince-electors, Kurfürsten Damm was first mentioned between 1767-1787. Developed from historic corduroy road to Grunewald hunting lodge in 1542. Bismarck transformed it into 53m wide boulevard in 1875
Bern is Switzerland's fifth-largest city with 133,000 residents (2022). The city is the de facto capital of Switzerland, serving as the federal city. Bern agglomeration includes 36 municipalities with 406,900 inhabitants (2014). The historic Old Town became UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983