Eight giant allegorical statues, almost 3m high, were placed in the attic representing the Virtues.

Architectural sculptor John Thomas contributed eight allegorical statues representing the cities served by the line.

Vaux had originally envisioned an allegorical statue of Love for this spot.

Around the base are allegorical statues modelled on Nicholas I's daughters and personifying virtues.

A heavy cornice and parapet caps the façade, with allegorical statues standing by its corners.

A number of fountains were topped with large allegorical statues, eleven of which are still visible in the city.

At the foot of the plinth, Lamoureux placed four allegorical statues.

If Michelangelo had ever wanted to do an allegorical statue of Smugness, he couldn't have found a better model.

An allegorical statue of the Vltava river and its tributaries stands on the northern side of the island.

The exterior features a large portico with columns and is decorated with allegorical statues.