Dekabristov Island, Saint Petersburg

#467 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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Dekabristov Island, or 'Decembrists' Island, known before 1926 as Goloday Island is an island in Vasileostrovsky District of Saint Petersburg, Russia, to the north of Vasilyevsky Island, separated from it by Smolenka River. ()

Local name: Остров Декабристов Coordinates: 59°57'0"N, 30°13'60"E

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Василеостровский район (№11)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Dekabristov Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Artmuza, Erarta Galleries, Smolensky Cemetery, Betancourt Bridge.

1.1 miE
Museum, Modern art museum
Artmuza, Saint Petersburg
29 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant cultural landscape of Saint Petersburg, Russia, Artmuza is a contemporary hub for the arts that beckons tourists and locals alike. Situated on the picturesque Vasilyevsky Island, Artmuza is more than just a gallery; it's a creative cluster that...
1.4 miSE
Museum, Modern art museum
Erarta Galleries, Saint Petersburg
36 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.
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
Smolensky Cemetery, Saint Petersburg
18 min walk • Smolensky Cemetery is the oldest continuously operating cemetery in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It occupies a rectangular parcel in the western part of Vasilievsky Island, on the bank of the small Smolenka River, and is divided into the Orthodox, Lutheran, and Armenian sections.
1.3 miNE
Bridge
Betancourt Bridge, Saint Petersburg
33 min walk • Betancourt Bridge is a non-bascule 6-lane bridge with a cycle path in Saint Petersburg that opened in 2018. The bridge crosses the Little Neva and the Zhdanovka rivers, passing Petrovsky and Sernyy island, and connects the Vasilyevsky and Petrogradsky islands.
0.7 miE
Cemetery
Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Petersburg
19 min walk • The Smolenskoye Cemetery is a Lutheran cemetery on Dekabristov Island in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is one of the largest and oldest non-orthodox cemeteries in the city.
1.4 miSE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture
Karl May School, Saint Petersburg
37 min walk • Karl May School is a secondary school in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
1.3 miNE
Bridge
Bolshoy Petrovsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
33 min walk • The Great or Bolshoi Petrovsky bridge is a bridge across Little Nevka in St. Petersburg, Russia, connecting Petrovsky Island with Krestovsky Island and passing over a small nameless islet on Little Nevka. It is very near the mouth of the river, which flows into the Finnish Gulf.
1.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Municipal Okrug 7, Saint Petersburg
42 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.
1.2 miS
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Narodovolets Submarine D-2, Saint Petersburg
31 min walk • D-2 Narodovolets was a Soviet diesel-electric torpedo submarine during World War II. During the war D-2 made 4 combat cruises, made 12 torpedo attacks with the release of 19 torpedoes, destroyed one ship, damaged one ship.
0.9 miSE
Island, Area
Saint Petersburg/Vasilievsky Island, Saint Petersburg
23 min walk • Vasilyevsky Island is an island in St. Petersburg, Russia, bordered by the Bolshaya Neva and Malaya Neva Rivers in the south and northeast, and by Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland in the west.
1.2 miS
Museum, Art museum
Kuryokhin Center, Saint Petersburg
31 min walk • The Kuryokhin Center, or more extended the Sergey Kuryokhin Center for Modern Art, is a non-profit cultural centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The centre was founded in 2004 and named after the Russian avant garde composer Sergey Kuryokhin. The main space of the centre has a capacity of 2000 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dekabristov Island?

Nearby attractions include Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, Saint Petersburg (7 min walk), Smolensky Cemetery, Saint Petersburg (18 min walk), Smolenskoe armano-grigorianskoe kladbise, Saint Petersburg (19 min walk), Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Petersburg (19 min walk).

How to get to Dekabristov Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dekabristov Island:

Tram

универсам Гаванский • Lines: 40, 6 (2 min walk)
станция метро Приморская • Lines: 40, 6 (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

универсам Гаванский • Lines: 10 (2 min walk)
станция метро Приморская • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)

Bus

универсам Гаванский • Lines: 1, 100, 158, 41, 42, 6 (2 min walk)
станция метро Приморская • Lines: 1, 100, 128, 151, 152, 158, 41, 42, 47, 6, 7 (3 min walk)

Metro

Приморская • Lines: 3 (5 min walk)