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One of St. Petersburg's most celebrated landmarks, Lions Bridge crosses the Griboedov Canal not far from the Mariinsky Theatre. Designed by German engineer Wilhelm Von Treitteur, the single-span suspension bridge was completed in 1826, and has an innovative design that hides the bridge's supports in the bodies of four beautiful cast-iron lions, by the famous St. Petersburg sculptor Pavel Sokolov. The bridge has been restored several times in its history, most recently in 2000. It is a perennially popular spot for photography.
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