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Vorontsov Palace<br> Sightseeing in Crimea picture - Winston Churchill wanted to take one of these lions guarding the Vorontsov palace back to England with him. Stalin said he could take one if he would promise to establish socialism in Britain - the lion remained in the Crimea. Well that's what our Russian guide told us anyway.
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Winston Churchill wanted to take one of these lions guarding the Vorontsov palace back to England with him. Stalin said he could take one if he would promise to establish socialism in Britain - the lion remained in the Crimea. Well that's what our Russian guide told us anyway.
Eastern Europe
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