Sea channel in Lomonosov, Canal and cultural heritage site in Lomonosov, Russia.
The Sea Channel in Lomonosov is an engineered waterway with two separate pool systems and lock mechanisms that transfer water between different levels. The channel runs through the landscape and connects various water bodies, with visible systems showing how water moves through the entire structure.
The waterway was built between 1719 and 1761 under the direction of engineer Abram Petrovich Gannibal. The project demonstrated the advanced technical capabilities of the Russian Empire during that period.
The canal gets its name from its original purpose of connecting maritime traffic, and visitors can still sense this connection to water transport when walking along it. The way water flows through the channel reflects how important this waterway was to daily life in the region.
You can visit the canal along Parokhodnaya Street north of the Lower Garden, where several viewpoints allow you to see the full layout. The best time to explore is during good weather when you can walk the entire length comfortably.
The canal system uses a series of pools arranged like steps that lift water from one level to another. This bucket-like construction is a rare example of 18th-century hydraulic engineering that still functions today.
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