Pulkovo Heights, Saint Petersburg

Name: Pulkovo Heights
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#356 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

Nature, Hill, Natural attraction

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Pulkovo Heights is a chain of hills located to the south of Saint Petersburg. They run to the south-west in the direction of the Izhora Plateau and have an altitude of up to 73 meters. ()

Local name: Пулковские высоты Coordinates: 59°46'18"N, 30°19'34"E

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Московский район (№47)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Pulkovo Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alexander Palace, Pulkovo Observatory, Ratnaya Palata, Alexander Park.

4.2 miSE
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Alexander Palace, Pushkin
107 min walk • The Alexander Palace stands as a quintessential emblem of Russia's imperial past, nestled in the charming town of Pushkin, just outside Saint Petersburg. This regal residence, once a favored retreat of the last Russian tsar, Nicholas II, is steeped in history...
~80 ftS
Museum, Science museum,
Pulkovo Observatory, Saint Petersburg
1 min walk • Pulkovo Observatory stands as a beacon of astronomical prowess amidst the historic cityscape of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Established in 1839, this prominent facility has long been a center for celestial observation and a testament to the country's scientific heritage.
3.8 miSE
Museum, Russian revival architecture
Ratnaya Palata, Pushkin
98 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Pushkin, just outside of Saint Petersburg, lies the Ratnaya Palata, a museum that offers a unique glimpse into Russian military history. This museum, although not as widely recognized as some of its counterparts in the former imperial...
3.9 miSE
Park, Architecture, Historical place
Alexander Park, Pushkin
101 min walk • Nestled in the historic town of Pushkin, formerly known as Tsarskoye Selo, Alexander Park is a verdant oasis on the outskirts of Saint Petersburg, Russia. This picturesque park, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site that includes the famous Catherine Palace, offers...
4.4 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Palace
Babolovo Palace, Pushkin
113 min walk • Babolovo or Babolovka was a dacha of Prince Potemkin in Tsarskoe Selo. It was in 1780 that Catherine II of Russia presented the grounds adjoining the Catherine Park and the Alexander Park to her then-favourite, Potemkin. A temporary wooden palace was built to house the lovers' trysts.
4.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Chinese Village, Pushkin
114 min walk • The Chinese Village in the Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo, Russia was Catherine the Great's attempt to follow the 18th-century fashion for the Chinoiserie.
4.2 miSE
Church
St. John the Baptist Church, Pushkin
108 min walk • St. John the Baptist Church is a Catholic church located in Pushkin, administratively part of the federal city of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Moscow, in its northwestern deanery.
3.8 miSE
Memorial, Historical place
Egyptian Gate of Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin
97 min walk • The Egyptian Gate of Tsarskoye Selo was built in 1829 to replace the old toll-bar, which had been made redundant by the expansion of Tsarskoe Selo. The gate, which exemplifies the Egyptian Revival style, was designed by Adam Menelaws, who was inspired by the Temple of Khonsu gates.
4.4 miSE
Bridge
Large Chinese Bridge, Pushkin
112 min walk • The Large Chinese Bridge is a small bridge over the Krestovy Channel located in the Chinese Village in the Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo 25 km south of the centre of St. Petersburg.
4.2 miSE
Museum, History museum, Neoclassical architecture
Kitaev's House, Pushkin
107 min walk • Kitaev's House is a building of the historical significance in Pushkin, Saint Petersburg. It was built in 1827, and has since been registered as a cultural heritage object. The building is located on 2/19 Pushkinskaya Street.
3.9 miSE
Church
Feodorovskij Gosudarev Sobor, Pushkin
100 min walk • The Council of the Fyodorian icon of the Mother of God - the Orthodox Council of Pushkin, in Tsar's Sioł, erected in 1909–1912 from the Tsarist Family Foundation.

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How to get to Pulkovo Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pulkovo Heights:

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Пулковская обсерватория • Lines: 150, 155, 301, 431, 90 (7 min walk)
Пулковское шоссе, 74. Пожарная часть • Lines: 150, 155, 187, 301, 90 (17 min walk)