The Bronze Horseman, Saint Petersburg

Name: The Bronze Horseman
Address: Адмиралтейская наб., 16, Saint Petersburg, 190000, Russia

#263 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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The Bronze Horseman is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in the Senate Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was opened to the public on 7 August 1782. Commissioned by Catherine the Great, it was created by the French sculptor Étienne Maurice Falconet. The name influenced a 1833 poem of the same name by Alexander Pushkin, which is widely considered one of the most significant works of Russian literature. The statue is now one of the symbols of Saint Petersburg. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°56'11"N, 30°18'8"E

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Адмиралтейская наб., 16Адмиралтейский район (Адмиралтейский)Saint Petersburg 190000 Russia

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The Bronze Horseman – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Zoological Museum, Kunstkamera, Gardens of the Winter Palace.

~1100 ftSE
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Which popular attractions are close to The Bronze Horseman?

Nearby attractions include Senate Square, Saint Petersburg (1 min walk), Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library, Saint Petersburg (3 min walk), Saint Isaac's Bridge, Saint Petersburg (4 min walk), Alexander Garden, Saint Petersburg (4 min walk).

How to get to The Bronze Horseman by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Bronze Horseman:

Bus

Конногвардейский бульвар • Lines: 22, 27, 3, 71 (4 min walk)
улица Якубовича • Lines: 70 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

улица Якубовича • Lines: 22, 5 (5 min walk)
Почтамтский переулок • Lines: 22, 5 (7 min walk)

Metro

Адмиралтейская • Lines: 5 (11 min walk)
Садовая • Lines: 5 (22 min walk)

Ferry

Дворцовая пристань (15 min walk)

Tram

1-я и Кадетская линии В.О. • Lines: 40, 6 (22 min walk)
станция метро Сенная площадь • Lines: 3 (22 min walk)