Cemetery
Smolensk Cemetery
- Mon
- 09:00–17:00
- Tue
- 09:00–17:00
- Wed
- 09:00–17:00
- Thu
- 09:00–17:00
- Fri
- 09:00–17:00
- Sat
- 09:00–17:00
- Sun
- 09:00–17:00
- Hours
- From October 1 to April 30: 09:00–17:00; from May 1 to September 30: 09:00–18:00. Closed on January 1.
- How to visit
- The grounds are open to visitors daily. The main entrance is on the Kamская Street side; the necropolis is about 200 m from the entrance.
- Hours
- About 60 min
Why it is worth the detour
The Smolensk cemeteries on the western edge of Vasilievsky Island.
Smolensky Cemetery is the oldest continuously operating cemetery in Saint Petersburg, located on Vasilievsky Island. It is notable for its historical significance and the burial sites of many prominent figures.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
1.9 km
Pel Pharmacy and the Griffin Tower
The oldest pharmacy on the island and the courtyard with the legendary 'Griffin Tower'.
2.3 km
Rumyantsev Obelisk
A granite obelisk commemorating Count Pyotr Rumyantsev's victories in the Russo-Turkish Wars.
2.5 km
Twelve Collegia Building
The longest building from Peter the Great's era in Saint Petersburg, oriented with its end towards the Neva River.
2.7 km
New Holland Island
A historic artificial island in Saint Petersburg, originally a naval port and now a cultural hub.
2.7 km
Sevkabel Port
The marine-cable factory on the Vasilyevsky harbour, opened as a public yard on the gulf.
Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.