Column of Glory, Saint Petersburg

Name: Column of Glory
Address: Измайловский просп., 7, Saint Petersburg, Russia

#164 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

Memorial, Vasily Stasov

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The Column of Glory, sometimes called the Russo-Turkish War Memorial column, is a victory memorial situated in the immediate surroundings of the Trinity Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Completed in 2004 as a gift at the 300th anniversary of the city in 2003, the monument is an exact replica of a monument from 1886 that was destroyed by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1929. ()

Local name: Колонна Славы Coordinates: 59°54'59"N, 30°18'26"E

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Измайловский просп., 7Адмиралтейский район (Измайловское)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Column of Glory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Staro-Nikolsky Bridge, Mariinsky Theatre, St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, Kashin Bridge.

0.4 miNW
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Grand complex for music, opera and ballet
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Baroque architecture, Church
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0.6 miNW
Bridge
Kashin Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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~220 ftW
Orthodox cathedral built 1828-1835
Trinity Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
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0.6 miNW
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Mogilyovsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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~1260 ftNW
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Smezhny Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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0.8 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
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0.7 miNW
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Torgovy Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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~940 ftNE
Park
Polish Garden, Saint Petersburg
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~1800 ftW
Bridge
Egyptian Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Column of Glory?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Cathedral, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Na Neve Theatre, Saint Petersburg (5 min walk), Polish Garden, Saint Petersburg (5 min walk), Kryukov Canal, Saint Petersburg (6 min walk).

How to get to Column of Glory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Column of Glory:

Bus

Измайловский проспект • Lines: 10 (1 min walk)
Троицкий проспект • Lines: 70 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Измайловский проспект • Lines: 3, 8 (1 min walk)
Советский переулок • Lines: 3, 8 (4 min walk)

Tram

Измайловский проспект • Lines: 16 (2 min walk)
1-я Красноармейская улица • Lines: 16 (2 min walk)

Metro

Технологический институт 1 • Lines: 1, 2 (10 min walk)
Балтийская • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)

Train

St Petersburg Vitebskii (22 min walk)
Санкт-Петербург - Балтийский (22 min walk)