SketchMap AtlasRoutes › St Petersburg: from Nevsky to the Neva
Martynov · Sadovnikov · Vorobyov
The Fontanka, Kazan Cathedral, Palace Square and the sphinx quay through nineteenth-century eyes
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The straight perspective of the avenue towards the Admiralty spire from Anichkov Bridge.
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Boats on the Fontanka and the old Cabinet colonnade by Anichkov Bridge: a watercolour of 1838.
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Voronikhin’s cathedral and colonnade seen from the canal during completion: a watercolour of 1810.
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The Alexander Column, Winter Palace and General Staff Arch in Sadovnikov’s clear watercolour.
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The Theban sphinxes on Universitetskaya Embankment soon after their installation by the Academy.
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| Stop | Work | Artist | Date | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevsky Prospekt from the Fontanka | Andrey Martynov | c. 1809 | 59.9332, 30.3431 |
| 2 | Colonnade of Anichkov Palace on the Fontanka | Vasily Sadovnikov | 1838 | 59.9329, 30.3411 |
| 3 | View of Kazan Cathedral | Maxim Vorobyov | 1810 | 59.9343, 30.3245 |
| 4 | Palace Square | Vasily Sadovnikov | 1840s | 59.9390, 30.3158 |
| 5 | Quay with Sphinxes on the Neva | Maxim Vorobyov | 1835 | 59.9369, 30.2992 |
Artists on this route: Andrey Martynov, Vasily Sadovnikov, Maxim Vorobyov.
It starts at “Nevsky Prospekt from the Fontanka” and ends at “Quay with Sphinxes on the Neva”: 5 stops, about 2.7 km apart measured in straight lines. Streets and paths wind, so the real walk is longer, and you will want time to sit and draw at each stop.
The sketches are by Andrey Martynov, Vasily Sadovnikov and Maxim Vorobyov, made in the 19th century. Each one is shown on the map at the place where it was drawn, with its source and licence.
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Updated 28 October 2026
