- The Alexander Column also known as Alexandrian Column, is the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
- The Alexander Column (or Alexandrian Column) in Palace Square, Saint Petersburg. It is considered the tallest column in the world at 155 feet.
- “Its head defiant will out-soar that famous column Emperor Alexander hath!” – everyone remembers these immortal lines from Pushkin's poem «The Memorial».
- Named after Emperor Alexander I, who ruled Russia between 1801 and 1825, the column is an interesting piece of architecture and engineering.
- Located on one of the most beautiful squares (the Palace Square) the Alexander Column is considered one of the most incredible monuments and potent symbols...
- Discover 15 intriguing facts about the iconic Alexander Column, from its impressive height to its stunning design and historical significance.
- On top of the column is an angel with the features of Emperor Alexander I, designed by Russian sculptor Boris Orlovsky.
- …600-ton granite monolith of the Alexander Column (1830–34), the tallest of its kind in the world and so finely set that its base is not fastened, thrusts up for 165...
- Nowadays it's difficult to imagine the Palace Square of St.Petersburg without its main jewel - the Alexander Column, which was opened in 1834.
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