Smolensky Cemetery, Saint Petersburg

Name: Smolensky Cemetery
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Smolensky Cemetery is the oldest continuously operating cemetery in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It occupies a rectangular parcel in the western part of Vasilievsky Island, on the bank of the small Smolenka River, and is divided into the Orthodox, Lutheran, and Armenian sections. ()

Local name: Смоленское православное кладбище Area: 127.75 acres (0.1996 mi²)Coordinates: 59°56'36"N, 30°14'52"E

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Василеостровский район (№8)Saint Petersburg Russia

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

Nearby attractions include: Artmuza, Lutheran Church of Saint Michael, Erarta Galleries, Erarta.

0.6 miE
Museum, Modern art museum
Artmuza, Saint Petersburg
16 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant cultural landscape of Saint Petersburg, Russia, Artmuza is a contemporary hub for the arts that beckons tourists and locals alike. Situated on the picturesque Vasilyevsky Island, Artmuza is more than just a gallery; it's a creative cluster that...
1.2 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Lutheran Church of Saint Michael, Saint Petersburg
32 min walk • The Lutheran Church of Saint Michael is a church built between 1874–1876 in Saint Petersburg's Vasiliyevski Island. The church in Gothic Revival style was designed by engineer Karl von Bulmering.
0.8 miS
Museum, Modern art museum
Erarta Galleries, Saint Petersburg
20 min walk • Erarta Galleries is a part of a global Erarta project that has a goal to promote Russian contemporary art both in that country and outside its borders. The project itself is a private institution. A promotional process is based on reinvestments from sales of art pieces back into the project.
0.8 miS
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Erarta, Saint Petersburg
21 min walk • Erarta is the largest private museum of contemporary art in Russia, located in Saint Petersburg. The name of Erarta Museum is derived from uniting two words, “Era” and “Arta”, whose combination can be translated from Russian as “the era of art”.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Betancourt Bridge, Saint Petersburg
31 min walk • Betancourt Bridge is a non-bascule 6-lane bridge with a cycle path in Saint Petersburg that opened in 2018. The bridge crosses the Little Neva and the Zhdanovka rivers, passing Petrovsky and Sernyy island, and connects the Vasilyevsky and Petrogradsky islands.
1.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Architecture
Alexis Palace, Saint Petersburg
42 min walk • Alexeevsky Palace is a Revivalist palace compound on the bank of the Moika River in Saint Petersburg. It was erected in the mid-1880s as a private residence of Grand Duke Alexis and his family.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Petersburg
14 min walk • The Smolenskoye Cemetery is a Lutheran cemetery on Dekabristov Island in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is one of the largest and oldest non-orthodox cemeteries in the city.
0.8 miE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture
Karl May School, Saint Petersburg
20 min walk • Karl May School is a secondary school in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Municipal Okrug 7, Saint Petersburg
25 min walk • Municipal Okrug #7 is a municipal okrug of Vasileostrovsky District of the federal city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Population: 39,168; 45,696.
1.1 miS
Church
Church of Our Lady the Merciful, Saint Petersburg
28 min walk • The Church of Our Lady the Merciful, is a former Russian Orthodox Church in St Petersburg, Russia currently under restoration. It is located in the Vasileostrovsky District, on Vasilievsky Island, at the address 100, Bolshoi Prospekt.
1.2 miSE
Universities and schools
St. Petersburg Naval Institute, Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • The Peter the Great Naval Corps - St. Petersburg Naval Institute, formerly known as the M.V. Frunze Higher Naval School, is the oldest of the Russian Navy's naval officer commissioning schools. It is located in Saint Petersburg.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Smolensky Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Saint Petersburg/Vasilievsky Island, Saint Petersburg (10 min walk), Smolenskoe armano-grigorianskoe kladbise, Saint Petersburg (11 min walk), Museum of Electrical Transport, Saint Petersburg (13 min walk), Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Petersburg (14 min walk).

How to get to Smolensky Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Smolensky Cemetery:

Bus

24-я и 25-я линии В.О. • Lines: 100, 47 (6 min walk)
24-25-я линии В.О. • Lines: 100, 47 (7 min walk)

Trolleybus

24-я и 25-я линии В.О. • Lines: 9 (6 min walk)
24-25-я линии В.О. • Lines: 9 (7 min walk)

Metro

Приморская • Lines: 3 (13 min walk)
Василеостровская • Lines: 3 (25 min walk)

Tram

Малый проспект В.О. • Lines: 40, 6 (14 min walk)
Гаванская улица • Lines: 40, 6 (14 min walk)