Monument to Peter I, Saint Petersburg

Name: Monument to Peter I
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#195 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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The Monument to Peter I in the Peter and Paul Fortress in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is a bronze statue by Mihail Chemiakin. It was designed and cast in the United States in the 1980s and donated by Chemiakin to the city. It was installed on 6–7 June 1991. ()

Local name: Памятник Петру I Coordinates: 59°57'0"N, 30°19'4"E

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Петроградский район (Кронверкское)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Nearby attractions include: Peter and Paul Fortress, Rostral Columns, Suvorov Monument, Vladimir Palace.

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Which popular attractions are close to Monument to Peter I?

Nearby attractions include Grand Ducal Burial Vault, Saint Petersburg (1 min walk), Peter and Paul Fortress, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Commandant's House, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk).

How to get to Monument to Peter I by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monument to Peter I:

Metro

Горьковская • Lines: 2 (9 min walk)
Адмиралтейская • Lines: 5 (25 min walk)

Bus

Троицкая площадь • Lines: 46, 49 (10 min walk)
станция метро Горьковская • Lines: 46 (11 min walk)

Tram

проспект Добролюбова • Lines: 40, 6, Т1 (10 min walk)
Кронверкский проспект • Lines: 40, 6 (11 min walk)

Ferry

Дворцовая пристань (15 min walk)

Trolleybus

Университетская набережная • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 7 (19 min walk)
переулок Талалихина • Lines: 1, 31, 7, 9 (19 min walk)