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Alexander Column designed by Auguste de Montferrand at Palace Square in St Petersburg, Russia
The monument was erected after the Russian victory in the Napoleonic wars and named after Russian Emperor Alexander I. Building of the General Staff by Carlo Rossi is show in the background. Historical centre of Saint Petersburg has been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
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