Leningrad Hero City Obelisk, Saint Petersburg

Name: Leningrad Hero City Obelisk
Address: Vosstaniya Square, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Telephone: +7 812 456-03-03

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Leningrad Hero City Obelisk, Saint Petersburg

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Leningrad Hero City Obelisk is a monument in the shape of an obelisk located in Vosstaniya Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which was known as Leningrad from 1924 to 1991. It was installed on Victory Day of May 1985 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Red Army's victory in the German-Soviet War. The monument was designed by architects Vladimir Lukyanov and A. I. Alymov. ()

Local name: Городу-Герою Ленинграду Coordinates: 59°55'51"N, 30°21'42"E

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Vosstaniya SquareЦентральный район (Лиговка-Ямская)Saint Petersburg Russia

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+7 812 456-03-03

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Leningrad Hero City Obelisk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fabergé Museum, Galeria, Fountain House, Anichkov Bridge.

0.7 miW
Museum
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Shopping, Shopping centre
Galeria, Saint Petersburg
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0.7 miNW
Museum, Baroque architecture
Fountain House, Saint Petersburg
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0.7 miW
The oldest bridge across the Fontanka
Anichkov Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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0.8 miW
Guided tours of 18th-century palace
Anichkov Palace, Saint Petersburg
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~1820 ftN
Music venue
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~50 ftNE
Square
Vosstaniya Square, Saint Petersburg
1 min walk • Vosstaniya Square is a major square in the Central Business District of Saint Petersburg, Russia. The square lies at the crossing of Nevsky Prospekt, Ligovsky Prospekt, Vosstaniya Street and Goncharnaya Street, in front of the Moskovsky Rail Terminal, which is the northern terminus of the line connecting the city with Moscow.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Specialty museum
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0.6 miW
Baroque architecture, Museum, History museum
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0.5 miW
Baroque architecture, Church
Vladimirskaya Church, Saint Petersburg
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0.6 miW
Theater
Maly Drama Theatre, Saint Petersburg
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Leningrad Hero City Obelisk?

Nearby attractions include Vosstaniya Square, Saint Petersburg (1 min walk), Ligovsky Avenue, Saint Petersburg (8 min walk), Komedianty Theatre, Saint Petersburg (9 min walk), Oktyabrskiy Big Concert Hall, Saint Petersburg (9 min walk).

How to get to Leningrad Hero City Obelisk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leningrad Hero City Obelisk:

Bus

Московский вокзал • Lines: 105, 141, 26, 3, 54, 65, 74, 76, 91 (5 min walk)
станция метро Площадь Восстания • Lines: 15, 181, 191, 22, 24, 27, 3, 7 (4 min walk)

Metro

Площадь Восстания • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
Маяковская • Lines: 3 (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

станция метро Площадь Восстания • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 22, 5, 7 (4 min walk)
Суворовский проспект • Lines: 1, 10, 16, 22, 33 (6 min walk)

Train

St. Petersburg Glavny (8 min walk)
St Petersburg Vitebskii (35 min walk)

Tram

Кузнечный переулок • Lines: 16, 25, 49 (9 min walk)
улица Марата • Lines: 16, 25, 49 (10 min walk)