Liteyny Theatre, Saint Petersburg

Name: Liteyny Theatre
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#277 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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The State Dramatic Theatre on Liteyny Avenue is a theatre at 51 Liteyny Avenue, Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was founded in 1909. Konstantin Tverskoy worked at the Liteinyi Theatre as director, Savely Schleifer as designer. The Narodnaia Komedia took up Meyerhold's experiments from the Liteyni and Hermitage Theatre. The theatre produced many unusual offerings. In 1909 the Japanese play Terakoya was presented. Boris Romanov choreographed the cabaret The Goatlegged, and Arkady Averchenko contributed sketches and vaudevilles. ()

Local name: Театр на Литейном Coordinates: 59°56'14"N, 30°20'50"E

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Центральный район (Литейный)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Liteyny Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fabergé Museum, Saint Michael's Castle, Fountain House, Anichkov Bridge.

~1170 ftSW
Museum
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Saint Michael's Castle, Saint Petersburg
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~370 ftSW
Museum, Baroque architecture
Fountain House, Saint Petersburg
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~1570 ftSW
The oldest bridge across the Fontanka
Anichkov Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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0.5 miNW
Bridge
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0.4 miNE
Domed, 18th-century orthodox cathedral
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0.4 miSW
Guided tours of 18th-century palace
Anichkov Palace, Saint Petersburg
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0.4 miW
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~1260 ftNW
Museum, Circus
Ciniselli Circus, Saint Petersburg
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Liteyny Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Fountain House, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Anna Akhmatova Museum at the Fountain House, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Shuvalov Palace, Saint Petersburg (6 min walk), Fabergé Museum, Saint Petersburg (6 min walk).

How to get to Liteyny Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Liteyny Theatre:

Trolleybus

улица Жуковского • Lines: 15, 3, 8 (4 min walk)

Bus

улица Жуковского • Lines: 15 (2 min walk)
Улица Некрасова, 1 • Lines: 15 (4 min walk)

Tram

улица Некрасова • Lines: Т1 (5 min walk)
Цирк • Lines: Т1 (9 min walk)

Metro

Маяковская • Lines: 3 (15 min walk)
Гостиный двор • Lines: 3 (16 min walk)

Train

St. Petersburg Glavny (23 min walk)

Ferry

Дворцовая пристань (31 min walk)