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Mariinskii Palace
The Mariia
(Mariinskii) Palace, by Andrei I. Shtakenshneider, 1839–44
was built for Grand Duchess Mariia, daughter of Nicholas
I. The medals in the niches of the attic are awards given
to Leningrad, including Hero City of the USSR for its
stand against the Germans in WWII. The nearby Blue Bridge
at 100 meters wide is the widest bridge in St. Petersburg. |
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