PALACE SQUARE, Palace Square
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Hi, my name’s Jill, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the magnificent Palace Square.
Palace Square is one of the main squares in St. Petersburg, and one of the most beautiful in the world.
Originally a military zone, it was turned into an area used for celebrations and banquets by Tsar Peter the Great. The 18th century saw the construction of the palaces you can admire today, making the square the most important in the city.
To appreciate the square to the full, stand towards the center, next to the Alexander Column, built in 1834 in honor of Tsar Alexander I for his victory against Napoleon's troops in 1812....