Fontanka river embankment
Fontanka river embankment is a locality in Admiralteysky District, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast. Fontanka river embankment is situated nearby to the locality Admiralteisky, as well as near the suburb Apraksin Dvor.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mansion-museum of G.R.Derzhavin and Izmailovsky garden (Saint Petersburg).
Izmailovsky garden (Saint Petersburg)
Park
Photo: Peterburg23, CC BY 3.0.
Izmailovsky garden (Saint Petersburg) is a park.
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church
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Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was a Catholic cathedral in the city of St. Petersburg from 1873 to 1926 and the residence of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Mogilev, the head of the Catholic Church in the Russian Empire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Apraksin Dvor and Center.
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.
Center
Photo: Florstein, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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 Fontanka river embankment.
Fontanka river embankment
- Type: Locality
- Location: Admiralteysky District, Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
59.92043° or 59° 55′ 14″ northLongitude
30.31082° or 30° 18′ 39″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
9GFGW8C6+58GeoNames ID
12750221
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Localities in the Area
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