Prachechny Bridge

Prachechny (Laundry) Bridge in Saint-Petersburg, Russia as seen from the Neva River

Prachechny (Laundry) Bridge as seen from the Neva River

One of the oldest and most beautiful stone bridges in St. Petersburg, Prachechny Bridge crossed the Fontanka River at the point where it runs out of the Neva, next to Peter the Great's charming summer palace. Dating back to 1769, the bridge was partly designed by the elder Rossi, and built in conjunction with the Fontanka's granite embankments. The bridge, also granite, is a three-span hump-backed structure with beautiful curving parapets. The name - meaning "Laundry Bridge" - refers to the palace laundries, which were once located nearby.

Accommodation near the Prachechny Bridge

HOTELS: Editors' picks

Belmond Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg, Russia

Belmond Grand Hotel Europe

Beautiful Art Nouveau grand hotel with a prime location on Nevsky Prospekt

3MostA Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

3MostA Hotel

Stylish small hotel superbly located a short walk from the Prachechny Bridge

Nevsky Hotel Moyka 5 in St. Petersburg, Russia

Nevsky Hotel Moyka 5

Small standard hotel in historic premises a short walk from the Prachechny Bridge

Dining near the Prachechny Bridge

RESTAURANTS: Editors' picks

Park Giuseppe restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Park Giuseppe

Beautifully situated traditional Italian restaurant in Mikhailovsky Garden

Aragvi restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Aragvi

Georgian cuisine in a welcoming modern setting near the Prachechny Bridge

Botanika restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Botanika

Stylish, family-friendly vegetarian cafe not far from the Prachechny Bridge