Obukhovsky Bridge

Obukhovskiy Bridge over the Fontanka River
Wintery weather conditions at Obukhovskiy Bridge

One of seven stone bridges built across the Fontanka River in the 1780s, the Obukhovsky Bridge is name in honor of the man who built the first wooden bridge here in 1717. It forms a part of Moskovsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg's southern arterial avenue. The bridge was originally a drawbridge, with a design similar to the Lomonosov Bridge. Sadly, the towers were removed when the central span was replaced in 1865. The current reinforced-concrete bridge, faced in traditional granite, dates from 1939, when Moskovsky Prospekt was significantly widened.

Accommodation near the Obukhovsky Bridge

HOTELS: Editors' picks

Ambassador Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Ambassador Hotel

Deluxe hotel with superior facilities and convenient downtown location

Columb Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Columb Hotel

High-quality low-cost mini-hotel not far from the Obukhovsky Bridge

Original Sokos Olympia Garden Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Original Sokos Olympia Garden Hotel

Modern deluxe business hotel in parkland setting near the downtown

APARTMENTS: Editors' picks

SwissSTAR B&B in St. Petersburg, Russia

SwissSTAR B&B

Popular bed and breakfast offering attractive guest rooms and friendly service

Apartment Gogol in St. Petersburg, Russia

Apartment Gogol

Cozy one-bedroom apartment sleeping three to let next to Obukhovsky Bridge

I Love Piter in St. Petersburg, Russia

I Love Piter

Low-cost three-bedroom apartment to let in downtown St. Petersburg

Dining near the Obukhovsky Bridge

RESTAURANTS: Editors' picks

Dickens restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Dickens

Popular English pub with summer terrace and upmarket restaurant upstairs

Caravan restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Caravan

Well-established restaurant on the Fontanka River serving Uzbek cuisine

Dve Palochki restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Dve Palochki

Sushi and other popular international dishes served late into the night