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Palace Bridge, Russia

From series “Unbelievable and Magnificent Bridges and Viaducts”
Year: 1916. Lenght: 260 meters. Width: 27 meters.

The St Petersburg Bridge is the popular historical site. This legendary bridge was laid over the Neva River as late as 1916. The aim of the bridge construction was quite simple - to connect two banks of the river, on which were the houses of the tsarist family and the most distinguished magnates. That is why the bridge was considered to be the main bridge at the time of opening. The bridge was named in honor of the Winter Palace, which is located in the immediate vicinity of it.

Palace Bridge, Russia The length of the drawbridge forms 260 meters, and the width - 27 meters. The observation of the drawbridge is one of the oldest and best 'rituals' for the inhabitants of Saint Petersburg and the city guests. In the evening, the bridge is decorated with the magnificent illumination. 2012 began the great reconstruction of the bridge, which lasted nearly a year. Now the castle bridge is completely safe again, which one could not say before.

The hundred-year movement drive of the Schlossbrücke is still unique. The weight of the arches, which it lifts upwards, forms about 700 tons. The design of the motor drive is relatively simple and consists of a system of counterweights and large gears, as well as the powerful motors. The last reconstruction was started because of the frequent breaks in the movement drive. A pretty big break happened in 2009. After the reconstruction, the castle bridge will be safe and charm the guests of the capital of the Russian capital. Next - Brooklyn Bridge


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Palace Bridge - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Sudostroitelnyy Bank, Ooo, Bankomat' located in 0.5 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'AVGUST, transportnaya kompaniya, OOO' is located in 0.5 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Propan24' in 0.87 km
Supermarket: 'Fud Market' in 0.64 km
Parking: 'Kompleks' in 1.01 km
Apotheek: 'Apteka Raduga' in 0.42 km
Police station: 'Uchastkovyy punkt politsii' in 0.55 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Kafe' in 0.21 km
Railway station: 'Admiralteyskaya' in 0.69 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Pulkovo Airport LED - in 15 km
 »  Lappeenranta Airport LPP - in 170 km
 »  Savonlinna Airport SVL - in 234 km
 »  Varkaus Airport VRK - in 280 km
 »  Joensuu Airport JOE - in 304 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Palace Bridge

Cozy Place

Located in 0 km from Palace Bridge
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Rooms: 5
The bright hostel rooms are decorated in warm colours and come with a TV. The bathroom facilities are shared. Guests can cook their meals in the … More: photo, rates and booking
Yu Deluxe B&B

Located in 1 km from Palace Bridge
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Rooms: 7
The classic-style rooms feature a wardrobe. Guests use shared bathroom facilities. Various cafes, bars and restaurants can be found within a 5-minute … More: photo, rates and booking
Benua Hotel

Located in 2 km from Palace Bridge
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Rooms: 6
Set in the historic part of the city, Benua provides quick access to such attractions, as Nevsky Prospekt Avenue, 1 metro stop away. The Hermitage … More: photo, rates and booking
Znamenskaya

Located in 3 km from Palace Bridge
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Rooms: 16
The modern rooms come with a TV. Bathrooms are either private or shared. The hotel has a fully equipped shared kitchen. Free Wi-Fi is available in … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Winter Palace
0 km - Winter Palace
The Winter Palace remains one of the most famous and visited attractions of the cultural capital of Russia. It was built in 1754. Construction was completed in 1762. The legendary architect Rastrelli worked on the design of the palace. It is noteworthy that the very …
Saint Andrews Cathedral
1 km - Saint Andrews Cathedral
Saint Andrews Cathedral is the oldest Baroque building in Saint-Petersburg. It has appeared at the beginning of the 18th century by the order of Peter the Great. However, the beautiful wooden church didn’t stay there for a long time. In 1761 the cathedral was struck …
The Great Choral Synagogue
2 km - The Great Choral Synagogue
You can see the Great Choral Synagogue in Saint Petersburg. It was built in 1893. The Jewish community of Saint Petersburg numbered about 10,000 people at the end of the 19th century. The construction of the new synagogue was initiated by its representatives. The …
Oktyabrskaya Embankment
9 km - Oktyabrskaya Embankment
Saint-Petersburg has several adorable embankments. One of the most outstanding is Oktyabrskaya Embankment, the most symbolic city's embankment. It begins from Zolnaua Street in the Nevsky district and larges for 9 kilometers forward. Along the embankment there is the …
Peterhof
23 km - Peterhof
The most beautiful and interesting fountains of Russia can be found in Saint Petersburg. The palace complex Peterhof is rich in the beautiful and unique fountains. The most impressive of these are the Great Cascade and Samson Fountains. These fountains surprise the …
Tsarskoye Selo
25 km - Tsarskoye Selo
The unique palace-and-park ensemble of Tsarskoe Selo is also a striking architectural monument. It is designed in the Rococo style. The very first palace and other buildings were built in the 18th century. The formation of a large-scale architectural ensemble lasted …

Top destination around Palace Bridge - Saint Petersburg

Its menu offers popular Russian cuisine dishes as well as the tastiest treats of European cuisine. Meat dishes admirers should necessarily try one of the specialities of the house. A terrace of the restaurant opens a vibrant view over the bells of the cathedral as well as over landmarks and sites located in the area of the restaurant. Those tourists tending to homey and easy atmosphere should pay a visit to the Sakartvelo Café. Its main feature is still a vast choice of Georgian cuisine dishes however the eating house offers a great selection of Russian cuisine treats on its menu as well.

A warm welcome, astonishing homemade dishes and reasonable pricing policy are the main ingredients of pleasure and comfort of the café guests. The V-Meste coffee bar offers its guests not only a vast selection of European cuisine treats but plenty of engaging entertainments as well. The visitors of the coffee bar are offered various board games. The atmosphere of the bar tunes its guests for a long and exciting leisure. The Moskva restaurant invites foreign guests and local residents to try typical dishes of Russian cuisine. While adults will enjoy tasty specialities of the house the youngest visitors of the restaurant may enjoy a specially equipped kids’ entertainment area.
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