Karpovka, Saint Petersburg

Name: Karpovka
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#499 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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The Karpovka is a small river of the Neva basin in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It separates Aptekarsky Island from Petrogradsky Island. The Karpovka flows from the Bolshaya Nevka to the Malaya Nevka and is 3 kilometres long. The Russian name is derived from the old Finnish name of the river, Korpijoki, meaning forested area river. The Saint Petersburg Botanical Garden and Ioannovsky Convent are situated on the right bank of the river. ()

Local name: Карповка Length: 9843 ftCoordinates: 59°58'5"N, 30°16'57"E

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Петроградский район (Чкаловское)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Nearby attractions include: Petrovsky Stadium, Yelagin Palace, Yubileyny Sports Palace, St. Petersburg Music Hall.

1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Saint Petersburg, the Petrovsky Stadium stands as a prominent sport venue, rich in history and athletic spirit. This iconic stadium, with its recognizable façade and impressive structure, has been a central part of the city's sporting life...
0.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Yelagin Palace, Saint Petersburg
23 min walk • Yelagin Palace, nestled amidst the verdant landscape of Yelagin Island in the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, is an architectural marvel that beckons tourists with its rich history and classical beauty. This regal structure, built in the early 19th century, was...
1.3 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg
33 min walk • Jubilee Sports Palace, Sportivniy kompleks Yubileyniy; also translated as Jubilee Palace of Sports, is an indoor sports arena and concert complex that is located in St. Petersburg, Russia. It houses more than 7,000 seats for ice hockey and basketball. It is accessible from the Sportivnaya metro station.
1.3 miSE
Theater
St. Petersburg Music Hall, Saint Petersburg
34 min walk • Nestled in the cultural heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, the Saint Petersburg Music Hall stands as a beacon of the performing arts in this historic city. Known for its dynamic programming and architectural elegance, the Music Hall is a must-visit destination for both...
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Ushakovsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • Spanning the waters of the Neva River in the historic heart of Saint Petersburg, the Ushakovsky Bridge stands as an emblem of the city's engineering heritage and its rich tradition of movable bridges. This functional piece of infrastructure is not just a means of...
0.6 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Saint Petersburg Toy Museum, Saint Petersburg
17 min walk • Saint Petersburg Toy Museum is a non-state cultural establishment.
0.9 miNE
Bridge
Kamennoostrovsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
24 min walk • Kamennoostrovsky Bridge spans the Little Nevka River and connects Aptekarsky Island with Kamenny Island in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Originally constructed as a floating pontoon bridge in 1760. Between 1811 and 1813, Kamennoostrovsky Bridge became the first seven span timber arch bridge in Russia.
1.2 miS
Baroque architecture, Church
St. Vladimir's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
32 min walk • The Prince St. Vladimir's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of St. Equal to the Apostles Prince Vladimir is a Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Betancourt Bridge, Saint Petersburg
24 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.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Kamenny Island Theatre, Saint Petersburg
17 min walk • The Kamenny Island Theatre is a wooden theatre on the grounds of the Kamennoostrovsky Palace, Kamenny Island, Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is the only surviving wooden theatre in St. Petersburg, and one of the few remaining in Europe. The theatre is a world heritage site protected by UNESCO.
1 miW
Bridge
Bolshoy Petrovsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
26 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Karpovka?

Nearby attractions include Alexander Park, Saint Petersburg (10 min walk), Red Banner Textile Factory, Saint Petersburg (12 min walk), Masterskaa Anikusina, Saint Petersburg (16 min walk), Ioannovsky Convent, Saint Petersburg (17 min walk).

How to get to Karpovka by public transport?

The nearest stations to Karpovka:

Bus

Вязовая улица • Lines: 10, 25 (5 min walk)
Барочная улица • Lines: 10, 25 (7 min walk)

Trolleybus

Новоладожская улица • Lines: 7 (16 min walk)
Петровский переулок • Lines: 7 (17 min walk)

Tram

Вяземский переулок • Lines: 40 (20 min walk)
улица Профессора Попова • Lines: 40 (19 min walk)

Metro

Чкаловская • Lines: 5 (18 min walk)
Крестовский остров • Lines: 5 (19 min walk)