Vitebskiy Kanal

Places of Interest

The Moscow triumphal gate

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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.

Novodevichy Convent

Monastery

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Voskresensky Novodevichy monastery in St. Petersburg, Russia, is a convent of the St. Petersburg diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church near the Moscow outpost at 100 Moskovsky Prospekt.

Varshavsky railway station

Shopping center

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Varshavsky station, or Warsaw station, is a former passenger railway station in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located by the Obvodny Canal to the south of the city centre.

Places in the Area

Apraksin Dvor

Suburb

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Apraksin Yard is a market and retail block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, covering 14 hectares. It is currently under a massive long-term renovation project. Apraksin Dvor is situated 3 km north of Vitebskiy Kanal.

Center

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The Center of Saint Petersburg is the area of main interest to the traveler, home to most attractions of the metropolis. It's bounded by the Neva river and the Obvodny Canal, on a set of islands formed by numerous rivers and channels.

Saint Petersburg

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Saint Petersburg, known as Petrograd in 1914-1924 and Leningrad in 1924-1991, is the second largest city of Russia, with 5.6 million inhabitants, the fourth most populous city in Europe, the world's northernmost city of at least a million residents, and the former capital of the Russian Empire.

Center

North Saint Petersburg

South Saint Petersburg

Vasilievsky Island

Vitebskiy Kanal

Satellite Map

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Canals to Discover

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