Makarova Embankment, Granite embankment in Vasileostrovsky District, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Makarova Embankment stretches for 1.7 kilometers along the left bank of the Malaya Neva River, featuring a high stone wall with decorated stair descents.
The construction of the embankment began in 1806 under engineer F.I. Gerard's design, incorporating wooden grillage and granite materials for the reinforcement of the waterfront.
The location received its current name in 1952 to honor Stepan Osipovich Makarov, a Russian naval commander and scientific vice-admiral who contributed to maritime research.
The embankment connects Biryuzov Bridge to Smolenka River, providing access to the Institute of Russian Literature and the Western High-Speed Diameter highway.
The site includes preserved stone berths with lion sculptures and formerly featured a rotary metal crane on a granite pedestal near Birzhevoy Bridge.
Location: Vasileostrovsky District
Inception: 1806
GPS coordinates: 59.94528,30.29833
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:36
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Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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Birzhevoy Bridge
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Novobirzhevoy Gostiny Dvor
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Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange - Northern Warehouse
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Музей отживающего культа
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Older Gostiny Dvor
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Дом, где жили физики: в 1941-1946 гг. — С.И. Вавилов, в 1939-1940 гг. — Д.С. Рождественский
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Секционная с часовней
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Склад (дворовые корпуса)
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Склад
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Склад
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Ministry of Trade and Industry building
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Сад
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Здание студенческой столовой Санкт-Петербургского университета
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Родильный павильон 4-й с лазаретом и изолятором
307 m
Eliseevy warehouses
224 m
Родильные павильоны 1-й, 2-й, 3-й
301 m
Ограда
121 m
Здание Главного Управления неокладных сборов и казенной продажи питей (с садом и оградой)
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Eliseevy mansion & revenue house
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Здание Главного Управления
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Pier with Lions, Makarova Embankment
112 mReviews
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