Kryukov Canal Embankment, Cultural heritage site in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Kryukov Canal Embankment stretches for 1.5 kilometers along a waterway, featuring granite-lined walls and ornate metal fencing throughout its length.
Built between 1719 and 1720 under Semyon Kryukov's supervision, the canal connected the Neva River to Moika River before extending to Fontanka River in 1787.
The embankment borders the Mariinsky Theatre complex, Central Naval Museum, and Saint Nicholas Naval Cathedral, forming a center of performing arts and maritime history.
Visitors can access the embankment through nearby metro stations Sennaya Ploshchad, Sadovaya, and Technological Institute, with pedestrian paths running its entire length.
Six bridges cross the canal, with all except one featuring three-span stone construction and granite casing that maintains their original 18th-century designs.
Location: Saint Petersburg
GPS coordinates: 59.92444,30.29583
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:27
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