Summer Garden, Saint Petersburg

Name: Summer Garden
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#260 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

Baroque architecture, Park, Relax in park, Vernacular architecture

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The Summer Garden is a historic public garden that occupies an eponymous island between the Neva, Fontanka, Moika, and the Swan Canal in downtown Saint Petersburg, Russia and shares its name with the adjacent Summer Palace of Peter the Great. Its inception dates back to early 18 century when Russia took these lands from Sweden in the Great Northern War. Being a monument of landscape architecture featuring original and copied sculptures of classical mythology characters, a former royal palace and a monument to the fable author Ivan Krylov, the garden is now a branch of the Saint Petersburg-based national art treasury Russian Museum. ()

Local name: Летний сад Elevation: 49 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 59°56'46"N, 30°20'6"E

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Summer Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Savior on Blood, Suvorov Monument, Marble Palace, New Michael Palace.

0.5 miSW
1880s church with vibrant, lavish design
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~1550 ftW
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Marble Palace, Saint Petersburg
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Palace, Andrei Shtakenschneider
New Michael Palace, Saint Petersburg
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Saint Michael's Castle, Saint Petersburg
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~1680 ftS
Bridge
Lower Swan Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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~680 ftS
Canal
Swan Canal, Saint Petersburg
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~700 ftN
Bridge
Upper Swan Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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~260 ftE
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Summer Palace of Peter the Great, Saint Petersburg
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~1790 ftNW
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Trinity Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Summer Garden?

Nearby attractions include Field of Mars, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Summer Palace of Peter the Great, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Swan Canal, Saint Petersburg (4 min walk), Upper Swan Bridge, Saint Petersburg (4 min walk).

How to get to Summer Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Summer Garden:

Bus

Suvorov Square • Lines: 46, 49 (3 min walk)
Гангутская улица • Lines: 46 (8 min walk)

Tram

Suvorov Square • Lines: 3, Т1 (4 min walk)
Летний сад • Lines: 3 (8 min walk)

Trolleybus

улица Чайковского • Lines: 3, 8 (13 min walk)
улица Пестеля • Lines: 15, 3, 8 (14 min walk)

Ferry

Дворцовая пристань (20 min walk)

Metro

Гостиный двор • Lines: 3 (22 min walk)
Горьковская • Lines: 2 (22 min walk)

Train

St Petersburg–Finlyandsky (30 min walk)