Wuppertal was founded in 1929, from the merger of 7 small local towns. It owes its name to its location in the valley of the Wupper River - which means "valley" . A significant role was played here until the 1970s by the textile industry, but today this is a thing of the past, the city is modern and vibrant.
Wuppertal was founded in 1929, from the merger of 7 small local towns. It owes its name to its location in the valley of the Wupper River - which means "valley" . A significant role was played here until the 1970s by the textile industry, but today this is a thing of the past, the city is modern and vibrant.
Ivano-Frankivsk now lies within Ukraine, but was once a Polish city. In the 17th century, Andrzej Potocki settled here with his family and founded the town of Stanislaviv. In the 1960s, the city was named after the famous writer, Ivan Franko.
Ivano-Frankivsk now lies within Ukraine, but was once a Polish city. In the 17th century, Andrzej Potocki settled here with his family and founded the town of Stanislaviv. In the 1960s, the city was named after the famous writer, Ivan Franko.