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Keeping Russian history alive

Alexander I vanquished Napoleon and brought priceless art treasures from Paris; Nicholas I added an entire new wing to the Winter Palace to house them.

Today, the Hermitage Museum is a priceless record of Russian culture and history, housed in an unparalleled location.

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