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Palace Square (Saint Petersburg)
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This is one of the main squares in Saint Petersburg, at the end of Nevsky Prospect. At its centre stands the Alexander Column, surrounded by magnificent Baroque buildings, including the Winter Palace and the General Staff Building, recognisable by its triumphal arch honouring the Russian armies that defeated Napoleon.
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This is one of the main squares in Saint Petersburg, at the end of Nevsky Prospect. At its centre stands the Alexander Column, surrounded by magnificent Baroque buildings, including the Winter Palace and the General Staff Building, recognisable by its triumphal arch honouring the Russian armies that defeated Napoleon.
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