Nicholas I of Russia

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  Alexander Column

  Commissioned Montferrand’s column on Palace Square to honour Alexander I; approved the project (1829), oversaw erection (1832) and inaugurated it (1834).

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  Anichkov Palace

  Wedding gift on his 1817 marriage to Charlotte of Prussia; palace belonged to Nicholas I and Alexandra Feodorovna until 1860 (encspb).

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  Mariinsky Palace

  Built 1839–44 for Nicholas’s daughter Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna; named Mariinsky after her.

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  Peter and Paul Cathedral

  The world's tallest Orthodox bell tower integrated into the main building.

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  Quay with Sphinxes

  Ancient Egyptian sphinxes from Thebes installed on the Academy of Arts quay in 1832–34 during Nicholas I’s reign.

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  Saint Isaac's Cathedral

  Alexander I ordered the cathedral, but Nicholas prioritised and funded Montferrand’s 40-year build (1818–58); exterior essentially complete by 1842 under his reign.

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  Senate Square

  14 Dec 1825 Decembrist revolt: Nicholas personally commanded loyal troops on Senate Square and crushed the uprising that refused to swear allegiance to him.

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  Trinity Cathedral

  A historic Russian Orthodox church and architectural landmark in the Empire style.

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  Winter Palace

  The Winter Palace is best known as the former official residence of the Russian emperors and now houses the Hermitage Museum.