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.
- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Also known as: “Canal de Griboyedov”, “Canale Gribaedov”, “Canale Gribaedova”, “Gribaedova”, “Грибоедова канал”, “Екатерининский канал”, “Кана́л Грибое́дова”, “תעלת גריבויידוב”, and “کانال کاترین”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Moika Palace and Saint Isidor’s Church.
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.
Peter and Paul Fortress
Neighborhood
Griboyedov Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
59.92111° or 59° 55′ 16″ north
Longitude
30.29917° or 30° 17′ 57″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
9GFGW7CX+CM
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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”
- 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”
- Hindi: “ग्रिबॉयडोव नहर”
- Italian: “Canale Griboedov”
- Italian: “Canale Griboedova”
- 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 گریبایدوف”
- Polish: “Kanał Gribojedowa”
- Portuguese: “Canal Griboiedov”
- Russian: “Канал Грибоедова”
- Spanish: “Canal Griboedova”
- Swedish: “Gribojedovkanalen”
- Tatar: “Грибоедов каналы”
- Turkish: “Griboyedov Kanalı”
- Veps: “Gribojedovan kanal”
- Welsh: “Camlas Griboyedov”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Admiralteisky and Fontanka river embankment.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mariinsky Theatre and Saint Petersburg Conservatory.
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Worth a closer look: Center and North Saint Petersburg.
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