Kagul Obelisk, Pushkin

Name: Kagul Obelisk
Address: Pushkin, Russia

#11 among attractions in Pushkin

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The Kagul Obelisk in Tsarskoye Selo is one of several such structures erected on behest of Catherine II of Russia in 1772 to commemorate Pyotr Rumyantsev's victory in the Battle of Kagul. Designed by Antonio Rinaldi, the dark grey-and-red marble obelisk stands in the landscape park of the Catherine Palace. ()

Local name: Кагульский обелиск Coordinates: 59°42'52"N, 30°23'31"E

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Kagul Obelisk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amber Room, Catherine Park, Catherine Palace, Alexander Palace.

~830 ftNE
Reconstruction of the historic mosaics
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~790 ftSE
Park, Baroque architecture
Catherine Park, Pushkin
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~840 ftNE
Museum, Baroque architecture, Architecture
Catherine Palace, Pushkin
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0.5 miN
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Alexander Palace, Pushkin
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~1420 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum, Pushkin
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~1630 ftS
Memorial, Historical place
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0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Kanobbio House, Pushkin
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0.6 miS
Church
Sophia Cathedral, Pushkin
17 min walk • The Ascension Cathedral in the town of Sophia in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg, was one of the first purely Palladian churches to be built in Russia.
~1140 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Chinese Village, Pushkin
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0.6 miNE
Church
St. John the Baptist Church, Pushkin
17 min walk • St. John the Baptist Church is a Catholic church located in Pushkin, administratively part of the federal city of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Moscow, in its northwestern deanery.
0.4 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Ruin Tower, Pushkin
11 min walk • The Ruin Tower is an 18th-century monument in Ekaterininsky Park of Tsarskoye Selo - now Pushkin, a suburban town in eponymous borough of St. Petersburg, Russia. It was designed and constructed in 1771-1773 by German-Russian architect Yury Felten.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kagul Obelisk?

Nearby attractions include Cameron gallery, Pushkin (4 min walk), Catherine Park, Pushkin (4 min walk), Amber Room, Pushkin (5 min walk), Catherine Palace, Pushkin (5 min walk).

How to get to Kagul Obelisk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kagul Obelisk:

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Средняя улица • Lines: 371, 382, 385 (11 min walk)
Садовая улица, Екатериненский дворец • Lines: 186, 188, 370, 376, 378, 382, 545 (11 min walk)