Okhta Center, Saint Petersburg

#382 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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Okhta Center or phonetically Oḱhta-Tseńtr, known before March 2007 as Gazprom City, was a construction project of a business centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was supposed to include the first supertall skyscraper in the city. The 403 meters high main tower of Okhta Centre is set to be the tallest building in Europe amongst live building proposals. This project, remained unrealised, was supposed to house headquarters of the Gazprom energy company, along with museums, library, sports and leisure facilities, and a concert hall. It was to be built in the mouth of the river Okhta, on the right bank of the river Neva. Its 403-meter high tower was conceived not only as a dominant, but also as a new symbol of Saint Petersburg. It was to be completed by 2016. However, the project met fierce opposition from citizens, civil groups, and international organizations. When the project ideas were introduced to international jury, three out of four architects walked off the jury in protest, the competition was also boycotted by the Russian Union of Architects. It was eventually relocated to the new site Lakhta in Saint Petersburg in December 2010. ()

Local name: Охта-центр Coordinates: 59°56'30"N, 30°24'26"E

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Красногвардейский район (Малая Охта)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Okhta Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smolny Convent, Tauride Palace, Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge, Utkina Dacha.

0.6 miNW
Baroque architecture, Monastery
Smolny Convent, Saint Petersburg
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Saint Petersburg, the Smolny Convent is a historic marvel that exudes an air of tranquility and architectural grandeur. This magnificent monastery, established in 1748, stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and cultural heritage.
1.2 miW
Huge royal palace and CIS assembly space
Tauride Palace, Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • Tauride Palace is one of the largest and most historic palaces in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
~1110 ftW
Bridge
Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
6 min walk • Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge is a bridge across the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The bridge's length is 334 meters, the width is 23 meters. The bridge features three spans; the central one can be drawn.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture
Utkina Dacha, Saint Petersburg
19 min walk • Utkina Dacha is an 18th-century architectural ensemble in St. Petersburg, near the junction of the Okkervil and the Okhta rivers. It is included in Russian cultural heritage register under number 7810250000. During recent years, it was abandoned.
1.1 miW
Museum, Military museum
Suvorov Museum, Saint Petersburg
28 min walk • Suvorov Memorial Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia is a military museum dedicated to the memory of Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov.
1.2 miS
Bridge
Alexander Nevsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • The Alexander Nevsky Bridge in St Petersburg, Russia is named after the legendary Russian military commander and politician Alexander Nevsky.
0.9 miNW
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Kikin Hall, Saint Petersburg
23 min walk • The Kikin Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The diminutive residence was commissioned by Alexander Kikin in 1714.
~880 ftN
Forts and castles
Nyenschantz, Saint Petersburg
5 min walk • Nyenschantz was a Swedish fortress at the confluence of the Neva River and Okhta River, the site of present-day Saint Petersburg, Russia.
~730 ftN
Skyscraper
Lakhta Center, Saint Petersburg
4 min walk • The Lakhta Center is an 87-story skyscraper built in the northwestern neighbourhood of Lakhta in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Standing 462 meters tall, it is the tallest building in Russia, the tallest building in Europe, and the sixteenth-tallest building in the world.
1.2 miNW
Museum
Multimedijno-vystavocnyj kompleks "Vselennaa vody", Saint Petersburg
32 min walk • The "Universe of Water" museum complex is a museum in St. Petersburg. It is located at 56 Shpalernaya Street. The main exposition of the museum is located in the water tower, built in brick style in 1859-1863 by architect I. A. Mertz.
0.5 miNW
Museum
Istoriko-memorialnyj muzej "Smolnyj", Saint Petersburg
13 min walk • The Smolny Institute is a Palladian edifice in Saint Petersburg that has played a major part in the history of Russia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Okhta Center?

Nearby attractions include Lakhta Center, Saint Petersburg (4 min walk), Nyenschantz, Saint Petersburg (5 min walk), Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg (6 min walk), Istoriko-memorialnyj muzej "Smolnyj", Saint Petersburg (13 min walk).

How to get to Okhta Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Okhta Center:

Bus

Новочеркасский проспект • Lines: 105, 132, 136, 15, 174, 181, 183, 22, 5 (1 min walk)
Красногвардейская площадь • Lines: 132, 5 (6 min walk)

Trolleybus

Новочеркасский проспект • Lines: 1, 16, 33, 7 (2 min walk)
Красногвардейская площадь • Lines: 1, 7 (3 min walk)

Tram

Красногвардейская площадь • Lines: 10, 23 (7 min walk)
Новочеркасский проспект • Lines: 10, 23 (3 min walk)

Metro

Новочеркасская • Lines: 4 (23 min walk)

Train

St Petersburg Ladogskii (36 min walk)