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| Close to the St. Sophia Cathedral stands the famous bronze "Millenium of Russia" monument, erected in 1862 to celebrate the millenium since Rurik's rule of Novgorod (the acknowledged start of Russian history), and showcases 127 figures that shaped Russian history. |
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