The Moscow triumphal gate

The Moscow Triumphal Gate is a Neoclassical triumphal arch in , . The monument, built mainly in cast iron, was erected in 1834–1838 to commemorate the Russian victory in the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: triumphal arch in Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • Also known as: “Moscow Triumphal Gate”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moskovskiye vorota and Novodevichy Convent.

Metro station
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is a station of the Saint Petersburg Metro. The station was opened on April 29, 1961. is situated 160 metres northwest of The Moscow triumphal gate.

Monastery
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Voskresensky Novodevichy monastery in , Russia, is a convent of the diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church near the Moscow outpost at 100 Moskovsky Prospekt. is situated 790 metres north of The Moscow triumphal gate.

Shopping center
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Varshavsky station, or Warsaw station, is a former passenger railway station in , . It is located by the to the south of the city centre. is situated 2 km north of The Moscow triumphal gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Saint Petersburg and Apraksin Dvor.

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The Southern suburbs of St. Petersburg are the area south of the Obvodny Canal. Although unknown to most visitors, the area boasts gorgeous industrial architecture and magnificent Stalinist buildings, together with later highrises or Soviet-era panel apartment blocks.

Suburb
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Apraksin Yard is a market and retail block in , , covering 14 hectares. It is currently under a massive long-term renovation project. is situated 4 km north of The Moscow triumphal gate.

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The of 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.

The Moscow triumphal gate

Latitude
59.8914° or 59° 53′ 29″ north
Longitude
30.31943° or 30° 19′ 10″ east
Inception
1834
Height
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
9GFGV8R9+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 50224296
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q2627416
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Veps—“The Moscow triumphal gate” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Մոսկվայի հաղթանակի դարպասներ”
  • Azerbaijani: “Moskva Triumfal Darvazası”
  • Belarusian: “Маскоўскія Трыумфальныя вароты”
  • Belarusian: “Маскоўскія трыўмфальныя вароты”
  • Chinese: “莫斯科凱旋門”
  • Dutch: “Moscow Triumphal Gate”
  • Finnish: “Moskovan riemukaari”
  • French: “arc de triomphe de Moscou”
  • French: “Arc de triomphe de Moscou”
  • Georgian: “მოსკოვის ტრიუმფული კარიბჭე”
  • German: “Moskauer Triumphtor”
  • Italian: “Porta Trionfale di Mosca”
  • Japanese: “モスクワ凱旋門”
  • Latin: “Porta Mosquensis”
  • Lithuanian: “Maskvos Triumfo vartai”
  • Portuguese: “Arco do Triunfo de Moscou”
  • Russian: “Московские Ворота”
  • Russian: “Московские триумфальные ворота”
  • Russian: “Моско́вские Триумфа́льные воро́та”
  • Spanish: “Arco de Triunfo de Moscu”
  • Spanish: “Arco de Triunfo de Moscú”
  • Turkish: “Moskova Zafer Kapısı”
  • Veps: “Moskvan Triumfaližed verajad”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Дом танго Анны Миро and Пожарная часть №14.

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