Ostrov Belyy
Ostrov Belyy is an island in Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast. Ostrov Belyy is situated nearby to the locality Tentelevo, as well as near Vasyl’evsky Ostrov.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vasilievsky Island and Narva Triumphal arch.
Vasilievsky Island
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vasilievsky Island is an island in Saint Petersburg situated between the Bolshaya Neva and the Malaya Neva, two main distributaries of the river. The population of the district, including the adjacent to Dekabristov Island, separated by the Smolenka river, and smaller islets, is approximately 215,000 people.
Narva Triumphal arch
Museum
Photo: Florstein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Narva Triumphal arch is situated 3½ km east of Ostrov Belyy.
of Korabel’nyy Kanal
Lighthouse
Photo: Алексей Решетников, CC BY 3.0.
of Korabel’nyy Kanal is a lighthouse.
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 7 km east of Ostrov Belyy.
Peter and Paul Fortress
Neighborhood
Photo: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 7 km northeast of Ostrov Belyy.
Petrograd Side
Photo: Мария.Б., CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Petrograd Side is a borough in Saint Petersburg consisting of the islands of the northern part of the Neva delta. Mostly residential, it is also home to several smaller universities, stadiums of FC Zenit and the tallest structure of the city, a 326-m-high TV tower.
Ostrov Belyy
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
59.91083° or 59° 54′ 39″ northLongitude
30.21556° or 30° 12′ 56″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
9GFGW668+86GeoNames ID
577573
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