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[2025 Saint Petersburg Attraction] Travel Guide for Alexander Column (Updated Oct)

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The majestic thing in Palace Square is the Alexander Column in the center of the square. It is 47.5 meters high, 4 meters in diameter, and weighs 600 tons. Made of solid granite. Without any support, it only stands on its own weight. It was built to commemorate the Great Patriotic War of 1812. Looking up at the huge column, the bronze statue of the angel on the top of the column, and looking back at the Winter Palace, I seem to hear the beating of Russia's heart, and feel the spirit of a huge country, a kind of self-confidence that looks up to the sky and looks up to all directions. This should be a symbol of Russia's strong spirit and momentum in that era.

Alexander Column Address:

Palace Square, St Petersburg, Russia, 198324

Alexander Column Recommended sightseeing time:

10 minutes

Alexander Column Ticket Price

Free admission
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