Kantemirovsky Bridge

Night view of Kantemirovskiy Bridge over the Bolshaya Nevka in St Petersburg, Russia

Night view of Kantemirovskiy Bridge over the Bolshaya Nevka

Named to commemorate the liberation from Nazi forces of Kantemirovka Station near Voronezh in 1942, Kantemirovsky Bridge crosses the Malaya Nevka River between Aptekarsky Island and the Vyborg Side right next to St. Petersburg's television tower. The bridge was built between 1979 and 1982, and measures 316 meters across the river, but almost twice that length including approaches. The bridge is constructed from steel and reinforced concrete, and has a central opening span that revolves on a fixed axis.

Accommodation near the Kantemirovsky Bridge

HOTELS: Editors' picks

Amsterdam Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Amsterdam Hotel

Inexpensive standard accommodation in tiny hotel on the Petrograd Side

Lancaster Court Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Lancaster Court Hotel

Modern business hotel in elegant historic building on the Vyborg Side

Andersen Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Andersen Hotel

Full-service standard hotel with low-cost rooms and fair business services

Dining near the Kantemirovsky Bridge

RESTAURANTS: Editors' picks

Ginza restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Ginza

Glamorous restaurant offering sushi, Italian and Central Asian cuisine

U Gorchakova restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

U Gorchakova

Restaurant with kitschy interiors but excellent traditional Russian cuisine

Fresh Point restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Fresh Point

Local chain serving fresh sandwiches and tasty homemade soups with takeout