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The Alexandr Nevsky Monastery was founded in 1710 by Peter the Great in honour of the Russian hero Alexandr Nevsky who defeated the armies of the Teutonic Knights on the river Neva in 1240. The battle is the subject of the famous film 'Alexander Nevsky' by the great Russian film director, Sergei Eisenstien.
Eastern Europe
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