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Dvortsovaia Ploshchad' (Palace Square), St. Petersburg

Dvortsovaya Ploshchad', St. Petersburg 191

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Open Hours: Mo to Su from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Lined by the imperious Winter Palace and the sweeping majesty of the General Staff building, this square is one of the ... More

Dvortsovaia Ploshchad' (Palace Square)

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Lined by the imperious Winter Palace and the sweeping majesty of the General Staff building, this square is one of the world's most impressive inner-city expanses. Like Red Square in Moscow, this open area has been a witness to the turmoil in Russian history. In 1905, the square played host to Bloody Sunday, when confused palace guards opened fire on peaceful demonstrators. During the Revolution of October 1917, the alleged "storming" of the Winter Palace was launched from the square.

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Wow

By A Yahoo! Contributor, 3/24/08

You should love this place. It is breathtaking. I recommend coming to the square from Nevsky to increase the experience. You get chills as you approach and it only gets better once you have gone under the arch.

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