Located in Northwestern France, Saint-Brieuc got its name in honor of a Welsh monk known as Brioc, who brought Christianity to the area during the 6th century. Because of how close to the English Channel, the town was affected by the 2009 sea lettuce contamination of the beaches of Brittany. Among the lives lost to

While the area now occupied by the city of Amsterdam has been occupied by humans for at least 3,000 years, the city itself wasn’t established until 1170, after the All Saint’s Flood. This flood overtook parts of the Northern Netherlands and Holland. The settlement of Rotta became uninhabitable, thus creating Amsterdam. A dam was built

Located on the Seine river, amidst the vineyards that produce only the finest champagne in the world, Troyes has existed since Roman times and is currently the capital of the Aube department in the north-central portion of France. Nobody really knows when the town of Troyes was founded, but archaeological evidence suggests there were human

Chișinău is the capital and largest city of Moldova, a country in Eastern Europe. It is located in the central part of the country, on the Bâc River. Chișinău has a population of approximately 746,000 people and is known for its rich culture and history. The official language of Chișinău is Romanian, but many residents

Sorocaba is a city located in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is situated in the southeastern part of the country, about 87 miles (140 kilometers) northwest of the city of São Paulo. Sorocaba has a population of approximately 678,000 people and is known for its vibrant culture and thriving economy. The official

Orléans, located in the Centre-Val de Loire region of north-central France, is a city rich in history and culture. Orléans is situated on the Loire River about 125 km (77 miles) southwest of Paris. The population of Orléans currently stands at approximately 117,000 people. The cuisine of Orléans is heavily centered around locally sourced produce

Plano, Texas, is a city located in the northern part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population of Plano was just over 259,000 people, making it the ninth most populous city in Texas. Plano, Texas, was established in the 1840s, and at first, the town’s population grew very slowly. In