The Alexander Column at Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Alexander Column also known as Alexandrian Column, is the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The monument was erected after the Russian victory in the war with Napoleon's France. Named after Emperor Alexander I, who ruled Russia between 1801 and 1825, the column is an interesting piece of architecture and engineering.
Size: 5242px × 3493px
Location: Alexander Column, Palace Square, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
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