Monument

Rumyantsev Obelisk

Address: Университетская набережная 17
Area: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Districts: Vasilyevsky Island

Mon: 00:00–23:59
Tue: 00:00–23:59
Wed: 00:00–23:59
Thu: 00:00–23:59
Fri: 00:00–23:59
Sat: 00:00–23:59
Sun: 00:00–23:59
Hours: Free entry
Hours: Good after dark
Hours: About 15 min

Why it is worth the detour

A granite obelisk commemorating Count Pyotr Rumyantsev's victories in the Russo-Turkish Wars.

The Rumyantsev Obelisk is a historic monument located on Vasilyevsky Island in Saint Petersburg. It commemorates the military achievements of Count Pyotr Rumyantsev and has been moved several times since its creation in 1799.

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