Griboyedov Canal
The Griboyedov Canal or Kanal Griboyedova is a canal in Saint Petersburg, constructed in 1739 along the existing Krivusha river. In 1764–90, the canal was deepened and the banks were reinforced and covered with granite.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Moika Palace and Saint Isidor’s Church.
Moika Palace
Museum
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The Palace of the Yusupovs on the Moika, known as the Moika Palace or Yusupov Palace, is a former residence of the Russian noble House of Yusupov in St.
Mariinsky II
Theater building
The Mariinsky Theater Second Stage is the second part of a theatre complex which is made up of the original 1860 Mariinsky Theatre and the 2007 Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall.
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.
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 3½ km north of Griboyedov 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.
Griboyedov Canal
- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Welsh—“Griboyedov Canal” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Գրիբոեդովի ջրանցք”
- Armenian: “Գրիբոյեդովի ջրանցք”
- Bashkir: “Грибоедов каналы”
- Belarusian: “Канал Грыбаедава”
- Catalan: “canal de Griboiédov”
- Catalan: “Canal de Griboiédov”
- Catalan: “Canal de Griboyedov”
- Catalan: “Канал Грибоедова”
- Cebuano: “Kanal Griboyedova”
- Chinese: “格里博耶多夫运河”
- Chinese: “格里博耶多夫運河”
- Dutch: “Kanal Griboedova”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة جريبويدوف”
- Esperanto: “Kanalo Gribojedov”
- Estonian: “Gribojedovi kanal”
- Finnish: “Gribojedovin kanava”
- French: “canal Griboïedov”
- French: “Canal Griboïedov”
- German: “Gribojedow-Kanal”
- Hebrew: “תעלת גריבוידוב”
- Hebrew: “תעלת גריבויידוב”
- Hindi: “ग्रिबॉयडोव नहर”
- Italian: “Canal Griboedova”
- Italian: “Canale Gribaedov”
- Italian: “Canale Gribaedova”
- Italian: “Canale Griboedov”
- Italian: “Canale Griboedova”
- Italian: “Gribaedova”
- Japanese: “グリボエードフ運河”
- Korean: “그리보예도프 운하”
- Latin: “Canalis Griboedov”
- Latin: “Canalis Griboiedovii”
- Lithuanian: “Gribojedovo kanalas”
- Manx: “Ammyr Griboyedov”
- Persian: “کانال کاترین”
- Persian: “کانال گریبایدوف”
- Polish: “Kanał Gribojedowa”
- Portuguese: “Canal Griboiedov”
- Russian: “Грибоедова канал”
- Russian: “Екатерининский канал”
- Russian: “Канал Грибоедова”
- Russian: “Кана́л Грибое́дова”
- Spanish: “Canal Griboedova”
- Swedish: “Gribojedovkanalen”
- Tatar: “Грибоедов каналы”
- Turkish: “Griboyedov Kanalı”
- Veps: “Gribojedovan kanal”
- Welsh: “Camlas Griboyedov”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Admiralteisky and Fontanka river embankment.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mariinsky Theatre and Saint Petersburg Conservatory.
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