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Milan
Milan is an Italian city and the center of the region of Lombardy. The city was founded with the name of Medhlan, by Celtic people. Later Milan was captured by the Romans and became a prosperous city. Stendhal once said that Milan was the city was "a wealthy republic dedicated to art and pleasure." One could not have said better.

During the period of Romanticism, Milan was among the leading art centers of Europe, attracting artists, composers and literary figures. Milan is a famous cosmopolitan city with 15% of its population constituted by foreigners. Nowadays it is an important financial and economic center. Milan is recognized as the world's capital of fashion and design with a huge influence on sports, art and media. Luxurious boutiques can be found here, with allegedly the oldest shopping mall Piazza Duomo. Milan has a rich cultural heritage, a vigorous nightlife, and a delicious cuisine. Milan is also home to important museums, universities, palaces, and churches. Milan has a big number of attractions to all tastes. Its sites belong to the most visited landmarks of Italy. The Duomo Cathedral dates back to the 14th century and is a must-see in the city. Santa Maria delle Grazie Church is the place where da Vinci painted his famous "Last Supper". Another memorable building is Castello Sforzesco, which was a real fort protecting the city. The Palazzo Belgiojoso was a Napoleonic residence and one of the finest examples of Milan's architecture.The most popular shopping street in Milan is Corso Vittorio Emanuele. It is a picturesque covered pedestrian area in the center of Milan with a big number of shops. Tempio della Vittoria memorial commemorates residents of Milan who perished in the world wars.

Milan's Teatro alla Scala is considered to be one of the best opera houses. Its Museum hosts a collection of paintings, statues, costumes connected with La Scala's history. The Teatro alla Scala is the symbol of the city famous for high fashion events, celebrities' visits, parties and opera performances. Duomo Cathedral is famous as one of the largest Catholic churches in the world passed ahead only by the Cathedral of Seville. The cathedral has enough space for 40,000 people and is the most recognizable landmark which impresses the visitors of Milan with its timeless beauty.

Milan's premieres take place in Arena Civica which was designed in the 19th century as a venue for major festivities and celebrations. Via Monte Napoleone is a shopping district in Milan and the symbol of elegance in the world of fashion and design.

The National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci is among the world's best technical and scientific museums and comprises more than 10,000 items presented on 23,000 square meters of halls. The collections illustrate the history of science and technology by displaying the models of Leonardo da Vinci and the devices used in space exploration. The Museum of Musical Instruments in Milan is the second largest one in Italy. The majority of the museum 800 exhibits represent string instrument, including guitars, violins, lutes and mandolins.

The most important parks in Milan are: Parco Agricolo Sud Milano, the Trenno Park, the Sempione Park, Parco Forlanini and others. Giardini Pubblici is one of Milan's oldest public parks landscaped in an English garden style with a pond, the Natural History Museum of Milan and the Villa Reale. Parco Nord Milano is a large green area with a great diversity of landscape, lakes, meadows and flowers. Giardini Pubblici (The Public Gardens) is a wonderful garden in the center of Milan which is hidden from the noise of the city and offers pleasant views. There is an old villa, numerous magnificent sculptures and a museum on the gardens' territories, and it makes them even more attractive.

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