In St. Petersburg, in addition to 93 different rivers, channels and channels that permeate the city, there are also more than a hundred different reservoirs – lakes and ponds. No wonder why there are so many bridges here…
There are about 340 bridges in the city itself, and many of them are objects of cultural heritage of Russia, and important tourist attractions. In this post, we will “run through” the most famous and interesting of them.
Perhaps one of the most photographed, especially during the white nights, is the drawbridge Palace Bridge, located in the heart of the city and connecting the Central Square with Vasilyevsky Island. It was opened in 1856, the length is about 250 meters. This is one of the main business cards of the city on the Neva River.
Another very popular bridge among tourists is Anichkov Bridge, named not after some mysterious Anechka, but in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Mikhail Anichkov. At first it was wooden (1716), then in 1785 it became stone with turrets, and acquired its current appearance with sculptures of horses in 1841. Length – 54.6 m.
The next bridge is Banking, this is one of the most photographed suspension chain bridges in St. Petersburg, which got its name because of its proximity to the Assignation Bank, and is known primarily for the sculptures of griffins located at its base. It was opened in 1826, the length is 25.2 m.
The Blagoveshchensk Bridge is considered to be the first permanent bridge of the city across the Neva River. Built in 1850, when the Bolsheviks came to power in 1918, it was renamed the Lieutenant Schmidt Bridge, and regained its former name only in 2007. The length is about 331 m.
There is even a real Egyptian Bridge in St. Petersburg, which got its name, as you might guess, due to its appearance. The bridge is decorated with Egyptian hieroglyphs. It was opened in 1826, the length is almost 46 meters.
The popularity of the Bolsheokhtinsky drawbridge, which until 1917 was called the Peter the Great Bridge, was brought by its lighthouse towers. They contain adjustable mechanisms. This bridge looks very beautiful and spectacular at night. It was opened in 1911, the length is almost 335 meters.
The most romantic bridge in St. Petersburg is considered to be The kissing bridge. According to one of the beautiful local legends, in the past it was located on the border of the city, so lovers said goodbye and met here. According to the official version, he was named after the merchant Nikifor Potseluev, the owner of the nearby pub “Kiss”. Opened in 1738, length – 41.5 m.
The widest bridge in the Northern capital is considered to be The blue bridge spanning the Moika River. Its length is about 35 meters and its width is 97.3 meters. It was opened in 1737, it was originally wooden. It got its name “Blue” just from the bridge, which was painted blue.
Well, one of the most beautiful bridges in St. Petersburg is considered to be Trinity Bridge, consisting of 5 arches and one drawbridge. Opened in 1803, it was the third permanent bridge of the city across the Neva River. The length is about 582 meters.
Chain Panteleimon Bridge spans the Fontanka River, and was named the church of St. Panteleimon the healer, located nearby. He is known, first of all, for his ceremonial appearance and elegance. It was opened in 1824, the length is 43 meters.
The Alexander Nevsky Bridge is considered to be the longest drawbridge in the Northern capital. Its length is almost 906 meters. It was opened in 1965. Of course, it does not differ in any special beauty, but it is a record holder in length.
The pedestrian chain Lion Bridge is named so, it is not difficult to guess why. There are four sculptures of lions in its corners. It was opened in 1826, pancake – 27.8 m.
And finally, our list of the most interesting bridges in St. Petersburg is the drawbridge Finnish railway bridge. Its main feature is essentially two separate bridges adjacent to each other. The total length is 1139 meters. It was opened in 1912.
In general, it is better to go to St. Petersburg and see all this beauty with your own eyes.