Alexander Column
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The Alexander Column, also known as Alexandrian Column, is the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The monument was raised after the Russian victory in the war with Napoleon's Fr
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The Alexander Column in the Palace Square
"The Alexander Column in scaffolds" (1832–1834), by Grigory Gagarin.
Pedestal decorations of Alexander column
Palace Square
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Palace Square, connecting Nevsky Prospekt with Palace Bridge leading to Vasilievsky Island, is the central city square of St Petersburg and of the former Russian Empire. Many significant events took p
Alexander Column
…Aleksandrovskaya kolonna), also known as Alexandrian Column (Russian: Александри́йская коло́нна, Aleksandriyskaya kolonna), is the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The monument was raised after the Russian victory in the war with Napoleon's France. The column is named for Emperor…
Aerial view of the Palace Square, between the Winter Palace (bottom) and the Building of the General Staff (top).