Some places defy a lengthy explanation (or an explanation would not do it justice).. this is one of them, however luckily photos of it do.
Alexander Column (free standing 650 ton column erected to commemorate Russia's victory over Napoleon in 1812):
Sunday, July 3, 2011
St. Petersburg Part 2 - Hermitage Museum
Simply put - the legendary Hermitage is the largest museum in the world, both in terms of floor space, size of the building and number of exhibits. Also one of the oldest museums, the Hermitage was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and opened to the public in 1852. It's collections comprise nearly 3 MILLION ITEMS, including the largest collection of paintings in the world. It is said that if one were to spend only 1 minute studying each piece in the collection, it would take nearly 15 years to finish.
Some places defy a lengthy explanation (or an explanation would not do it justice).. this is one of them, however luckily photos of it do.
Some places defy a lengthy explanation (or an explanation would not do it justice).. this is one of them, however luckily photos of it do.
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