Novodevichy Cemetery, Saint Petersburg

Name: Novodevichy Cemetery
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#294 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

Cemetery, Russian revival architecture

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Novodevichy Cemetery in Saint Petersburg is a historic cemetery in the south-west part of the city near the Moscow Triumphal Gate. The cemetery is named after the historical Resurrection Convent. In the 19th century it was the second most prestigious cemetery after the Tikhvin Cemetery in the Alexander Nevsky Monastery. ()

Local name: Новодевичье кладбище Coordinates: 59°53'53"N, 30°19'30"E

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Московский район (Московская Застава)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Novodevichy Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moscow Triumphal Gate, Novo-kamenniy Bridge, Na Neve Theatre, Russian Railway Museum.

0.5 miS
Vasily Stasov, Arch
Moscow Triumphal Gate, Saint Petersburg
13 min walk • The Moscow Triumphal Gate is a Neoclassical triumphal arch in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The monument, built mainly in cast iron, was erected in 1834–1838 to commemorate the Russian victory in the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829.
1.5 miNE
Bridge
Novo-kamenniy Bridge, Saint Petersburg
38 min walk • Novo-kamenniy Bridge is a crossing of the Obvodny Canal in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation. The bridge forms part of Ligovsky Avenue and connects Bezimyanni Island with the Tsentralny and Frunzensky districts of the city.
1.2 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Na Neve Theatre, Saint Petersburg
32 min walk • The Children's Theatre "Na Neve" is a theatre in Saint Petersburg. The theatre was opened in 1987.
1.1 miNW
Museum
Russian Railway Museum, Saint Petersburg
28 min walk • The Russian Railway Museum is situated next to Baltiysky railway station in Saint Petersburg. The museum was established in 1978, its current site and exhibition opened to public on 1 November 2017.
1.7 miNW
Bridge
English Bridge, Saint Petersburg
44 min walk • English Bridge is a pedestrian bridge across Fontanka River connecting Pokrovsky and Anonymous islands in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
1.1 miN
Museum, Historical place, Library
Plekhanov House, Saint Petersburg
29 min walk • The Plekhanov House forms part of the Russian National Library in St. Petersburg. It includes 72 archives of materials dating back to 1799.
0.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Grand Maket Russia, Saint Petersburg
19 min walk • Grand Maket Rossiya is a private museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is a model layout designed on a scale of 1:87 and covers an area of 800 m2. In this area, collective images of regions of the Russian Federation are represented. It is the largest model layout in Russia and the second largest in the world.
0.9 miS
Street
Moskovsky Avenue, Saint Petersburg
22 min walk • Moskovsky Prospekt is a 10 km-long prospekt in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It runs from Sennaya Square and Sadovaya Street, to Victory Square, where it splits into the Pulkovo Highway and Moscow Highway. It crosses the Fontanka River, Zagorodny Prospekt, Obvodny Canal, and Ligovsky Prospekt. It is named for and leads to Moscow.
1.3 miNE
Church
Intercession Church, Saint Petersburg
34 min walk • The Church of the Intercession on Borovaya Street is an active church of the St. Petersburg Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in St. Petersburg at 52 Borovaya Street.
1.2 miN
Universities and schools
Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint Petersburg
32 min walk • Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering is a Russian federal state-owned higher education institution based in Saint Petersburg. It is the oldest architecture university in the country.
1.2 miN
Universities and schools
Baltic State Technical University, Saint Petersburg
32 min walk • Baltic State Technical University "Voenmeh" D.F. Ustinov is a Russian technical university situated in Saint Petersburg. Previously it was known as the Leningrad Mechanical Institute and Military Mechanical Institute.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Novodevichy Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Moscow Triumphal Gate, Saint Petersburg (13 min walk), Grand Maket Russia, Saint Petersburg (19 min walk), Moskovsky Avenue, Saint Petersburg (22 min walk).

How to get to Novodevichy Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Novodevichy Cemetery:

Trolleybus

Трамвайный парк 1 • Lines: 15, 17 (5 min walk)
Детская музыкальная школа • Lines: 15, 17 (9 min walk)

Bus

Трамвайный парк 1 • Lines: 50 (5 min walk)
Цветочная улица • Lines: 26, 3, 64 (8 min walk)

Tram

Трамвайный парк 1 • Lines: 29 (6 min walk)
Детская музыкальная школа • Lines: 29 (9 min walk)

Metro

Московские ворота • Lines: 2 (12 min walk)
Фрунзенская • Lines: 2 (15 min walk)

Train

Боровая (19 min walk)
Цветочная (21 min walk)