Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden and also the largest seaport in all of Scandinavia. It was founded in the early 17th century at the behest of King Gustav II Adolphus by Dutch architects, with the main intention of making Sweden independent of the customs duties levied by Denmark in the Danish Straits.
Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden and also the largest seaport in all of Scandinavia. It was founded in the early 17th century at the behest of King Gustav II Adolphus by Dutch architects, with the main intention of making Sweden independent of the customs duties levied by Denmark in the Danish Straits.
Kherson is a city in southern Ukraine, located on the Dnieper River. Kherson is relatively young, founded only in 1778 by Gregory Potemkin, under the orders of Russian Empress Catherine II, who sought to fortify the southern border of the Empire.
Kherson is a city in southern Ukraine, located on the Dnieper River. Kherson is relatively young, founded only in 1778 by Gregory Potemkin, under the orders of Russian Empress Catherine II, who sought to fortify the southern border of the Empire.