Rumyantsev Obelisk, Saint Petersburg

Name: Rumyantsev Obelisk
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#118 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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The Rumyantsev Obelisk is a granite obelisk located in Saint Petersburg. It is at the centre of Rumyantsev Square, on Vasilyevsky Island, between the Menshikov Palace and the Saint Petersburg Institute for Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. The obelisk commemorates the victories of Count Pyotr Rumyantsev during the Russo-Turkish War between 1768 and 1774, and his service in the Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°56'18"N, 30°17'33"E

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Василеостровский район (№7)Saint Petersburg Russia

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

Nearby attractions include: Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Zoological Museum, Kunstkamera, Central Naval Museum.

0.6 miSE
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Which popular attractions are close to Rumyantsev Obelisk?

Nearby attractions include Universitetskaya Embankment, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Imperial Academy of Arts, Saint Petersburg (3 min walk), Quay with Sphinxes, Saint Petersburg (3 min walk), Menshikov Palace, Saint Petersburg (4 min walk).

How to get to Rumyantsev Obelisk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rumyantsev Obelisk:

Bus

1-я и Кадетская линии В.О. • Lines: 24 (1 min walk)
Университетская набережная • Lines: 10, 191, 24, 47, 6, 7 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Университетская набережная • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 7 (2 min walk)
Кадетская и 1-я линии В.О. • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 7 (2 min walk)

Tram

1-я и Кадетская линии В.О. • Lines: 40, 6 (14 min walk)
Средний проспект В.О. • Lines: 40, 6 (15 min walk)

Metro

Василеостровская • Lines: 3 (18 min walk)
Адмиралтейская • Lines: 5 (20 min walk)

Ferry

Дворцовая пристань (21 min walk)