Komarovo, Coastal settlement in Kurortny District, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Komarovo is a coastal settlement in Kurortny District, Saint Petersburg, roughly 45 kilometers northwest of the city center. The settlement runs along the Gulf of Finland shore, where sandy beaches meet pine forests.
Originally called Kellomäki, the place grew after the railway station opened in 1903. The settlement passed from Finland to Soviet control in 1940 and received its new name after the war.
The poet's grave rests in the local cemetery, which became a destination for literary pilgrimage. Pine groves between residential streets recall the dacha tradition that drew Russian intellectuals to this retreat.
Trains from Saint Petersburg's Finland Station reach the place regularly for day trips or longer stays. The beaches lie within walking distance of the railway station and feel most comfortable to visit between May and September.
Glacial lakes sit within the settlement and offer natural swimming spots surrounded by northern coniferous woodland. Some of these lakes formed after the retreat of ice-age glaciers and hold peat-dark shores.
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