Ligovsky Canal, Saint Petersburg

#417 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

Vernacular architecture, Canal, Unesco

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The Ligovsky Canal is one of the longest canals of Saint Petersburg. Constructed in 1721, it is 23 kilometres long. Its purpose was to supply water for the fountains of the Summer Garden. The canal delivered water from the Liga River, now called the Dudergofka to ponds on the current Nekrasov Street. ()

Local name: Лиговский канал Unesco: from 1990Coordinates: 59°51'31"N, 30°17'24"E

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Кировский район (Автово)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Ligovsky Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Victory Square, Saint-Petersburg University of the State Fire Service of the EMERCOM of Russia, Francuzskij Bulvar, Narva.

1.6 miSE
Memorial, Square
Victory Square, Saint Petersburg
40 min walk • Victory Square is a city square in the south of Saint Petersburg, Russia, named after the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War.
1.5 miNE
Universities and schools
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38 min walk • The Saint-Petersburg University of the State Fire Service of the EMERCOM of Russia is a state institution for the training of specialists in the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. It is currently led by Internal Service Major General Bogdan Gavkalyuk.
1 miSW
59°50'60"N • 30°16'6"E
Francuzskij Bulvar, Saint Petersburg
25 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.9 miSW
59°51'9"N • 30°16'6"E
Narva, Saint Petersburg
22 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre