Bridge of Four Lions, Saint Petersburg
Facts and practical information
Bridge of Four Lions is a 28-metre-long pedestrian bridge over the Griboedov Canal in St Petersburg, connecting L'vinyi Drive to Malaya Podyacheskaya Street. The Lion Bridge is in the Admiralteysky District of St. Petersburg, connecting the Kazansky and Spassky Islands. Its abutments are crowned with four cast iron sculptures of lions, which give the bridge its name. The structure, suspended by cables emerging from the mouths of lions, was constructed in 1825 according to the design of two well-established bridge builders, Tratter and Kristianovich. It is an outstanding monument of bridge-building architecture of the first quarter of the 19th century. It is also one of the three surviving pedestrian chain bridges in St. Petersburg. ()
Адмиралтейский район (Адмиралтейский)Saint Petersburg
Bridge of Four Lions – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Moika Palace, Staro-Nikolsky Bridge, Monument to Nicholas I, Mariinsky Theatre.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Bridge of Four Lions?
How to get to Bridge of Four Lions by public transport?
Bus
- Театральная площадь • Lines: 2, 27, 3, 50 (5 min walk)
- Мариинский театр • Lines: 100, 2, 22, 27, 3, 50, 6, 70, 71 (7 min walk)
Tram
- Большая Подьяческая улица • Lines: 3 (10 min walk)
- Ново-Никольский мост • Lines: 3 (10 min walk)
Trolleybus
- площадь Труда • Lines: 22, 5 (11 min walk)
- Почтамтский переулок • Lines: 22, 5 (12 min walk)
Metro
- Спасская • Lines: 4 (15 min walk)
- Садовая • Lines: 5 (16 min walk)
Ferry
- Дворцовая пристань (29 min walk)
Train
- St Petersburg Vitebskii (30 min walk)