Lviny Most

St Petersburg


Four majestic white lions – two on either end – guard this photogenic bridge, which was built in 1826.


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1. MISP

0.06 MILES

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2. Yusupov Palace

0.19 MILES

This spectacular palace on the Moyka River has some of the best 19th-century interiors in the city, in addition to a fascinating and gruesome history. The…

3. Mariinsky Theatre

0.22 MILES

The Mariinsky Theatre has played a pivotal role in Russian ballet ever since it was built in 1859 and remains one of Russia's most loved and respected…

4. Nikolsky Cathedral

0.32 MILES

Surrounded on two sides by canals, this ice-blue cathedral is one of the most picture-perfect in the city, beloved by locals for its baroque spires and…

5. Museum of the History of Religion

0.34 MILES

Back in the day, this was called the Museum of Atheism; it had a very strong anti-religious bent and was housed in the Kazan Cathedral. Now the name has…

6. Raskolnikov House

0.35 MILES

This innocuous house on the corner of Stolyarny per (called ‘S… lane’ in the book) is one of two possible locations of the attic apartment of Rodion…

7. Nabokov Museum

0.36 MILES

This 19th-century townhouse was the suitably grand childhood home of Vladimir Nabokov, infamous author of Lolita and arguably the most versatile of 20th…

8. Small Synagogue

0.38 MILES

Behind the Grand Choral Synagogue, this red-brick synagogue is generally open for guided tours only. Make inquiries via the website.

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