Nikolskaya Sopka
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Nikolskaya sopka (Russian: Нико́льская со́пка), is a sopka (hill) located in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, close to the historic centre of the city. Nikolskaya sopka has a rich history, in particular, it was the site of military operations during the Siege of Petropavlovsk in 1854. A natural-historical park is located on the sopka. Nikolskaya Sopka is a natural monument. The name "The Sopka of Love" has stuck to the sopka among the people.
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