The embankment of the Fontanka River next to the Express Sadovaya Hotel is a favorite place among residents and guests of St. Petersburg, and for good reason.
Along the small Fontanka River there are noble estates and apartment buildings; today there are museums and coffee shops here. In warm weather, you can walk along the granite embankment for hours, enjoying the views of the opposite shore.
If you have booked a room at the Express Sadovaya Hotel in St. Petersburg, we recommend taking a walk along the embankment of the Fontanka River. Moreover, it is located 3 minutes walk from the hotel.
If you look at a map of the city, it is noticeable that the Fontanka River is a natural border, separating the front part of St. Petersburg from other areas.
The river originates from the Neva opposite the Peter and Paul Fortress and flows again into the Neva, but closer to the Gulf of Finland.
Fontanka is just one of the subsequent names of the water artery. Initially, the small swampy river was called Nameless Erik, Golodusha, and only then Fontannaya. And it got its name, which has survived to this day, due to the fact that its waters were used to power the fountains of the Summer Garden and nearby park complexes.
And the embankment on both banks of the river appeared closer to the 19th century. The water was purified and construction of a granite embankment began.
1. Chizhik-fawn
The monument to a small bird near the Mikhailovsky Castle is an ideal place to “catch luck by the tail.” According to urban legend, if you throw a coin so that it remains on the stone, your wish will definitely come true.
2. Summer garden
The first park complex near the Moika and Fontanka is a picturesque place at any time of the year.
3. Mikhailovsky Castle
Invented by Paul I, Mikhailovsky Castle became the site of his tragic death. The sovereign was killed 40 days after moving to the new palace.
4. Museum named after. Anna Akhmatova
The eminent poetess lived in the house on Liteiny Prospekt near the embankment of the Fontanka River for about 30 years. And now there are museums named after her with preserved life and spirit of that time.
You can explore the embankment and its beauty on land and by water. In the warm season, we recommend choosing the second option, because the water offers a different angle of view of the city. In addition, boat excursions often cover several rivers, canals and the Gulf of Finland.
Choose Express Sadovaya Hotel and enjoy your holiday in a modern 4 star hotel, near the beautiful embankment of the Fontanka River in St. Petersburg.
