Lakhta Center, Saint Petersburg

Name: Lakhta Center
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#336 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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The Lakhta Center is an 87-story skyscraper built in the northwestern neighbourhood of Lakhta in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Standing 462 meters tall, it is the tallest building in Russia, the tallest building in Europe, and the sixteenth-tallest building in the world. It is also the second-tallest structure in Russia and Europe, behind the Ostankino Tower in Moscow, in addition to being the second-tallest twisted building and the northernmost skyscraper in the world. ()

Local name: Лахта-центр Completed: 2019Area: 98.84 acres (0.1544 mi²)Height: 1516 ftFloors: 87Coordinates: 59°56'38"N, 30°24'27"E

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Красногвардейский район (Малая Охта)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Lakhta Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smolny Convent, Tauride Palace, Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge, Utkina Dacha.

0.5 miNW
Baroque architecture, Monastery
Smolny Convent, Saint Petersburg
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Saint Petersburg, the Smolny Convent is a historic marvel that exudes an air of tranquility and architectural grandeur. This magnificent monastery, established in 1748, stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and cultural heritage.
1.1 miW
Huge royal palace and CIS assembly space
Tauride Palace, Saint Petersburg
29 min walk • Tauride Palace is one of the largest and most historic palaces in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
~1170 ftW
Bridge
Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
6 min walk • Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge is a bridge across the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The bridge's length is 334 meters, the width is 23 meters. The bridge features three spans; the central one can be drawn.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture
Utkina Dacha, Saint Petersburg
21 min walk • Utkina Dacha is an 18th-century architectural ensemble in St. Petersburg, near the junction of the Okkervil and the Okhta rivers. It is included in Russian cultural heritage register under number 7810250000. During recent years, it was abandoned.
1.1 miW
Museum, Military museum
Suvorov Museum, Saint Petersburg
28 min walk • Suvorov Memorial Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia is a military museum dedicated to the memory of Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov.
1.3 miNW
Neoclassical architecture
Dacha Durnovo, Saint Petersburg
34 min walk • Dacha Durnovo is the countryside manor of Bakunin family and Durnovo family. It is an architectural monument of classicism, located on 22 Sverdlovsk Embankment, St. Petersburg, Russia.
0.8 miNW
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Kikin Hall, Saint Petersburg
22 min walk • The Kikin Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The diminutive residence was commissioned by Alexander Kikin in 1714.
~180 ftNW
Forts and castles
Nyenschantz, Saint Petersburg
1 min walk • Nyenschantz was a Swedish fortress at the confluence of the Neva River and Okhta River, the site of present-day Saint Petersburg, Russia.
1.2 miW
Museum
Multimedijno-vystavocnyj kompleks "Vselennaa vody", Saint Petersburg
31 min walk • The "Universe of Water" museum complex is a museum in St. Petersburg. It is located at 56 Shpalernaya Street. The main exposition of the museum is located in the water tower, built in brick style in 1859-1863 by architect I. A. Mertz.
~730 ftS
Skyscraper
Okhta Center, Saint Petersburg
4 min walk • Okhta Center or phonetically Oḱhta-Tseńtr, known before March 2007 as Gazprom City, was a construction project of a business centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was supposed to include the first supertall skyscraper in the city.
0.4 miW
Museum
Istoriko-memorialnyj muzej "Smolnyj", Saint Petersburg
11 min walk • The Smolny Institute is a Palladian edifice in Saint Petersburg that has played a major part in the history of Russia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lakhta Center?

Nearby attractions include Nyenschantz, Saint Petersburg (1 min walk), Okhta Center, Saint Petersburg (4 min walk), Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg (6 min walk), Istoriko-memorialnyj muzej "Smolnyj", Saint Petersburg (11 min walk).

How to get to Lakhta Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lakhta Center:

Trolleybus

Новочеркасский проспект • Lines: 1, 16, 33, 7 (5 min walk)
Красногвардейская площадь • Lines: 1, 7 (6 min walk)

Bus

Новочеркасский проспект • Lines: 105, 132, 136, 15, 174, 181, 183, 22, 5 (4 min walk)
Конторская улица • Lines: 105, 136, 15, 174, 181, 183, 22 (7 min walk)

Tram

Красногвардейская площадь • Lines: 10, 23 (5 min walk)
Среднеохтинский проспект • Lines: 10, 23 (5 min walk)

Metro

Новочеркасская • Lines: 4 (26 min walk)

Train

St Petersburg Ladogskii (38 min walk)