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Laundry Bridge - one of the first stone bridge built in St. Petersburg. The bridge over the Fontanka River at its very exit from the Neva was built in 1766-1769. This bridge is called Laundry due to the fact that far - at the corner of St. Sergius (now the Tchaikovsky Street) and Fontanka - were palatial laundries Laundry

Today the bridge is a testament to a bygone era.. The Laundry Bridge is a powerful, impressive creation that is worth seeing, having visited St. Petersburg. It is possible to get a true pleasure strolling on the bridge, admiring open views of water expanses.

The original design was so strong that the bridge could stand for 100 years without any repairs. Over time, it was necessary to change only wooden piles, because time took its toll, they began to rot, putting the construction at risk of deformation. The new bulls were granite blocks, located on concrete pads. This repair dates back to 1926 year, and full reconstruction has been spent six months

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Address:. St. Petersburg, nab. R. Fontanka.