Obvodny Canal
Obvodny Canal is the longest canal in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which in the 19th century served as the southern limit of the city. It is 8 kilometres long and flows from the Neva River near Alexander Nevsky Lavra to the Yekaterinhofka River not far from the seaport.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Narva Triumphal arch and Bumajny Bridge.
Narva Triumphal arch
Museum
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The Narva Triumphal Arch was erected in the vast Stachek Square, Saint Petersburg, in 1814 to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon. The wooden structure was constructed on the then highway to Narva with the purpose of greeting the soldiers who were returning from abroad after their victory over Napoleon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Apraksin Dvor and Peter and Paul Fortress.
Apraksin Dvor
Suburb
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 4½ km northeast of Obvodny Canal.
Peter and Paul Fortress
Neighborhood
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The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of Saint Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740 as a star fortress. Peter and Paul Fortress is situated 6 km northeast of Obvodny Canal.
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.
Obvodny Canal
- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in Saint Petersburg
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Welsh—“Obvodny Canal” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Абводны канал”
- Catalan: “canal Obvodni”
- Cebuano: “Obvodni Canal”
- Cebuano: “Obvodnyy Kanal”
- Cebuano: “Обводный Канал”
- Chinese: “支流运河 (圣彼得堡)”
- Chinese: “支流运河”
- Chinese: “支流運河 (聖彼得堡)”
- Chinese: “支流運河”
- Dutch: “Obvodniy kanal”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة اوبفودنى”
- Estonian: “Obvodnõi kanal”
- Estonian: “Ringkanal”
- Finnish: “Obvodnyi-kanava”
- French: “Canal Obvodny”
- Georgian: “შემოვლითი არხი”
- German: “Obwodni-Kanal”
- German: “Obwodny-Kanal”
- Hebrew: “תעלת אובוודני”
- Italian: “Canale Obvodnyi”
- Italian: “Obvodnyj kanal”
- Japanese: “オブヴォド運河”
- Latin: “canalis Circumductionis”
- Polish: “Kanał Obwodowy w Petersburgu”
- Russian: “Обводный канал”
- Russian: “Обводный Канал”
- Welsh: “Camlas Obvodny”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tentelevo and Admiralteisky.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Park Yekateringof and Maly Rezvy.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Obvodny Canal”. Photo: Florstein, CC BY-SA 4.0.