Fontanka, Saint Petersburg

Name: Fontanka
Address: Naberezhnaya Reki Fontanki, Saint Petersburg, Russia

#350 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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Facts and practical information

The Fontanka, a left branch of the river Neva, flows through the whole of Central Saint Petersburg, Russia – from the Summer Garden to Gutuyevsky Island. It is 6.7 kilometres long, with a width up to 70 metres, and a depth up to 3.5 metres. The Moyka River forms a right-bank branch of the Fontanka. Lined along the Fontanka Embankment stand the former private residences of Russian nobility. ()

Local name: Фонтанка Coordinates: 59°54'58"N, 30°15'48"E

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Naberezhnaya Reki FontankiАдмиралтейский район (Коломна Коломна)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Fontanka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Staro-Kalinkin Bridge, Mogilyovsky Bridge, Bobrinsky Palace, Narva Triumphal Arch.

0.6 miE
Bridge
Staro-Kalinkin Bridge, Saint Petersburg
15 min walk • The Staro-Kalinkin Bridge spans the Fontanka River in the vibrant city of Saint Petersburg, Russia, offering both a historical passage and a charming view of the surrounding area. An architectural gem that dates back to its original construction in 1788, the bridge has...
1.1 miE
Bridge
Mogilyovsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
29 min walk • Mogilyovsky Bridge is a bridge across the Griboyedov Canal to Admiralteysky District of Saint Petersburg that connects Kolomensky and Pokrovsky Islands. This bridge is located along the Lermontovsky Avenue axis. It is near the Estonian Orthodox Brotherhood St.
1.2 miNE
Palace
Bobrinsky Palace, Saint Petersburg
32 min walk • The Bobrinsky Palace is a historic building in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located between Galernaya ulitsa, Novo-Admiralteysky canal, and Admiralteysky canal. Official address: St. Petersburg, ul. Galernaya, 58-60. A monument of architecture in the style of classicism.
1.1 miS
Vasily Stasov, Monuments and statues, Arch
Narva Triumphal Arch, Saint Petersburg
29 min walk • The Narva Triumphal Arch was erected in the vast Stachek Square, Saint Petersburg, in 1814 to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon.
1.2 miN
Museum, Modern art museum
Erarta Galleries, Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • Erarta Galleries is a part of a global Erarta project that has a goal to promote Russian contemporary art both in that country and outside its borders. The project itself is a private institution. A promotional process is based on reinvestments from sales of art pieces back into the project.
1.2 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Grand Choral Synagogue, Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • The Grand Choral Synagogue of Saint Petersburg is the third-largest synagogue in Europe. Other names include The Great Choral Synagogue of Saint Petersburg and The Edmond J Safra Grand Choral Synagogue.
1.2 miN
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Erarta, Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • Erarta is the largest private museum of contemporary art in Russia, located in Saint Petersburg. The name of Erarta Museum is derived from uniting two words, “Era” and “Arta”, whose combination can be translated from Russian as “the era of art”.
1.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Architecture
Alexis Palace, Saint Petersburg
28 min walk • Alexeevsky Palace is a Revivalist palace compound on the bank of the Moika River in Saint Petersburg. It was erected in the mid-1880s as a private residence of Grand Duke Alexis and his family.
1.2 miE
Bridge
Egyptian Bridge, Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • Egyptian Bridge in St. Petersburg, Russia, carries Lermontovsky Avenue over the Fontanka River. The one-span suspension bridge that it replaced was of historical interest as a monument to early 19th-century Egyptomania.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Municipal Okrug 7, Saint Petersburg
31 min walk • Municipal Okrug #7 is a municipal okrug of Vasileostrovsky District of the federal city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Population: 39,168; 45,696.
0.6 miS
Church
Church of the Epiphany, Saint Petersburg
15 min walk • The Church of the Epiphany is an Orthodox Church on Gutuevsky Island, Saint Petersburg. It was designed by Vasily Kosyakov and built in 1888.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fontanka?

Nearby attractions include Obvodny Canal, Saint Petersburg (13 min walk), Church of the Epiphany, Saint Petersburg (15 min walk), Staro-Kalinkin Bridge, Saint Petersburg (15 min walk), Malo-Kalinkin Bridge, Saint Petersburg (16 min walk).

How to get to Fontanka by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontanka:

Bus

Улица Степана Разина • Lines: 22, 43, 66, 70, 71 (8 min walk)
Гапсальская улица • Lines: 22, 43, 71 (8 min walk)

Tram

Лифляндская улица • Lines: 41 (13 min walk)
набережная Обводного канала (14 min walk)

Train

Новый порт (26 min walk)

Trolleybus

Детская улица • Lines: 10, 11 (27 min walk)
Вёсельная улица • Lines: 10, 11 (27 min walk)

Metro

Нарвская • Lines: 1 (31 min walk)