Pochtamtsky Bridge

Pochtamtskiy (Postal) Bridge over the Moyka River in St Petersburg, Russia

Pochtamtskiy (Postal) Bridge over the Moyka River

Named after St. Petersburg's Central Post Office - "Pochtamt" in Russian - which has stood nearby since the 1780s, Pochtamtsky Bridge is a cast-iron pedestrian suspension bridge across the Moika River. The first bridge to be built at this site was completed in 1824 as a more conventional chain bridge. The present design dates only from 1983, but combines elements of the older bridge, including elegant cast-iron railings and four granite obelisks topped with gilded orbs. The obelisks, supported by quarter-hoop cast-iron braces, now act as the bridge's pillars.

Accommodation near the Pochtamtsky Bridge

HOTELS: Editors' picks

Renaissance St. Petersburg Baltic Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Renaissance St. Petersburg Baltic

Deluxe hotel with a great location a few steps from St. Isaac's Cathedral

Domina Prestige St. Petersburg Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Domina Prestige St. Petersburg Hotel

Deluxe design hotel with vibrant interiors near top sights and attractions

Nevsky Breeze Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Nevsky Breeze Hotel

All-suites mini-hotel with a prime location on historic Galernaya Ulitsa

APARTMENTS and HOSTELS: Editors' picks

Milne Apartments in St. Petersburg, Russia

Milne Apartments

Recently renovated apartments near Poch-tamtsky Bridge and other top attractions

Soul Kitchen Hostel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Soul Kitchen Hostel

Very popular hostel with charming interiors near the Pochtamtsky Bridge

Hostel Novaya Gollandiya in St. Petersburg, Russia

Hostel Novaya Gollandiya

Cozy small hostel with great accommodation for families and small groups

Dining near the Pochtamtsky Bridge

RESTAURANTS: Editors' picks

Sadko restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Sadko

Restaurant near the Yusupov Palace with fair quality Russian cuisine

Shamrock restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Shamrock

Long-standing Irish pub with fair bar food convenient for Mariinsky visitors

1913 restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

1913

Reasonably priced traditional Russian restaurant near the Pochtamtsky Bridge