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10-JUN-2012

Empress' Stone (1835)

Situated in Market Square, this obelisk with a two-headed eagle was erected in 1835 in honor of the visit of Empress Alexandra two years earlier. The bird was stolen by Russian sailors in 1917, during the revolution, and wasn't replaced until 1972.

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/400s f/13.0 at 66.0mm iso200 full exif

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Stephanie29-Jul-2012 17:59
Oh wow! How pretty!
.....and a third bird to boot! V