RUSSIAN CITIES -
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The Russia Museum, opened by Tsar Nicholas II in 1898 on the north side of Arts square - This was the Mikhailovski Palace built for Grand Duke Michael Petrovich by Carlo Rossi (in 1819-25) in Roman Neeoclassical style. As the name implies the museum specializes in art work from Russia including the many ethnic groups such as Inguish, Tatars, Bashkirs, Chuvash and Ossetians |
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