9.30.2014

18. Old-Kalinkin Bridge across the Fontanka River 9.21.2014


Old-Kalinkin (Staro-Kalinkin) Bridge across the Fontanka River 9.21.2014

From Saint-Petersburg.com:
The Staro-Kalinkin Bridge (Старо-Калинкин мост) is the last public bridge before the Fontanka River flows into the Gulf of Finland. It takes its name from the Finnish village - Kallina - which stood near here from the early 17th century. Completed in 1787 to a design almost identical to that of the Lomonosov Bridge, the Staro-Kalinkin Bridge no longer opens, but has otherwise retained its original appearance, including the four elegant granite towers at the corners of the central span. The bridge also offers excellent views of the historic surroundings, which can be seen in panorama

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