Anichkov Bridge

Beautiful statues at the Anichkov Bridge, the oldest and most famous bridge across the Fontanka River in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Beautiful bridge in the heart of the city. There are four sculptures on the corners of a bridge: "Taming a horse by a man” (sculptor Peter Klodt) are a symbols of a city one should definitely see.

Lovely walk, fantastic view of the river and many beautiful buildings, on my way to the hostel

Nice place to hangout, busy and a beautiful street. Great river views to capture some amazing shots.

st petersburg at nite is architectural beauty in full display. the descent to the subway feels like going to center earth. do not plan to travel by subway after 11 pm, it is closed. cabs are cheap and plentiful, just close your eyes to avoid stress.

This is a famous bridge in St. Petersburg that crosses the Fontanka River along Nevsky Prospekt. It is a relatively short crossing that is decorative and features four landmark sculptures of horse tamers.

Constructed in 1841-42, the bridge features appealing iron railings. However, the highlight is seeing the four large horse tamer sculptures, which were installed at the two ends of the bridge between 1849-50. These are individually impressive works of art, particularly for those who enjoy viewing sculptures and statues.

Note: The Anichkov Bridge and its sculptures are particularly nice to see when viewed from the opposite bank to the pink coloured Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace. If you position yourself correctly, you can capture all in the same frame, allowing some decent pictures to be taken.

In the end, we liked the Anichkov bridge. This is a quick attraction to view and enjoy if you find yourself in this area of St. Petersburg during your visit to the city.

My favourite bridge. Stunning. I could stare at the statues for hours. When the Fontanka froze I went and walked on the ice and it looks beautiful from the ice. Equally stunning on the pavement or by boat in warm weather. Highly recommend the trip up Nevsky to see it