Alexander I of Russia
Addresses you can still visit
Every place in this city with a documented tie to this person.
Commemorated here
Alexander Column
The Alexander Column is best known as the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg.
Created here
Kazan Cathedral
Laid the foundation stone (27 Aug / 8 Sep 1801) and attended the solemn consecration on his coronation anniversary (15/27 Sep 1811); cathedral became the 1812 victory memorial under his reign.
Created here
Narva Triumphal Arch
Wooden Narva Gate erected 1814 to greet troops returning from the Napoleonic wars under Alexander I (Quarenghi); later rebuilt in stone 1827–34.
Burial place
Peter and Paul Cathedral
The world's tallest Orthodox bell tower integrated into the main building.
Lived here
Winter Palace
The Winter Palace is best known as the former official residence of the Russian emperors and now houses the Hermitage Museum.
Traces in other cities
- Berlin
- Alexanderplatz
Follow the story on foot
These addresses are scattered across the city. Our routes and quests put them in an order that works.