Wednesday Walk: Smolny Monastery and Emperor Peter the Great Bridge
A sunny day in November is a gift! Especially since the temperature stayed confidently above zero on the street thermometer all day, and even at night. I took a bus to Suvorovsky Prospekt to walk a bit in the garden next to the Smolny Monastery.
Smolny Monastery - fully called the Resurrection Novodevichy Smolny Convent, it is a complex of buildings in classical style on the bank of the Neva River. The convent was founded on this place in the middle of the XVIII century. The central cathedral is the Resurrection Smolny Cathedral, it is surrounded by low buildings in white and blue colour scheme. These buildings housed the cells of the nuns and house churches.
The construction of the monastery complex was completed in the middle of the XIX century. According to the original project it was planned to build one more building. At the entrance to the monastery a very high bell tower was to be located. But later this part of the project was abandoned, partly because of insufficient funding, partly because of doubts about the justification of a disproportionately tall building. To this day, one can still sometimes hear voices in defence of the original project and the proposal to build a bell tower.
I walked around the monastery garden, then walked around the monastery courtyard a bit and walked around the Smolny Cathedral building. After that I decided to walk round the monastery quarter along the adjoining street and approach the monastery from the side of the Neva River. You can't go directly through the monastery grounds to the bank of the Neva River unless you are working in one of the old monastery buildings.
The Neva River embankment has a beautiful view of the Emperor Peter the Great Bridge, and I decided to end my walk this day by crossing this bridge. Another name for this bridge is Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge. This name has geographical roots, the bridge was built in the early 20th century to connect the central districts of the city and the historical settlement of Okhta.
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| Location | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
This is my entry for the #WednesdayWalk challenge by @tattoodjay.
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Such cool architecture both on the buildings and the bridge
Indeed this time of year we have to make the most of any nice days we have
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This walk turned out to be very enjoyable, thank you so much!:)
Have a great day!
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What a nice walk, The Smolny Monastery is impressive, especially with that contrast of blue and white. The November light gives it a special charm, I really liked the bridge. Thanks for sharing this very visual and peaceful walk, definitely a nice way to enjoy a sunny day! 😊
It really was a beautiful walk. Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊
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Es inmenso ese monasterio, recorrerlo y disfrutar de una temperatura agradable fue un verdadero disfrute, qué bonitas fotos las que siempre tomas a una ciudad tan linda. Todo se ve tan ordenado y limpio, a pesar de que los árboles comienzan a perder sus hojas. He disfrutado también tu paseo, gracias, querida @tatdt. Saludos.😘
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What a lovely walk you had! The Smolny Monastery looks stunning with its classical architecture, and the view from the Neva River sounds amazing. I can almost feel the peaceful atmosphere of the garden. Thanks for sharing such a serene experience!
It really was a lovely walk, I'm so glad you enjoyed the photos!
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The weather seems excellent with the blue sky with the white building adding a stunning vibe to every click. Thanks for sharing.
This walk turned out to be very enjoyable, thank you so much!
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Autumn and everything with it is just absolutely gorgeous to me. Just look at those pies and I'm sure you'll see it too
It really was a beautiful walk. Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
We're here to do exactly this: enjoying the beauty of landscapes and outdoors
This is BEAUTIFUL, wish I could join you for that walk. With a view like this, I might never stop walking, its giving Bridgerton vibes. Thanks for sharing.
It really was a very nice walk, I'm so glad you enjoyed the photos!
Very beautiful scenery 🤩
I love all the pictures.
Must have been a very enjoyable time for you.
Thanks for sharing 😌
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Ah, what a lovely walk 😊 The monastery looks amazing. The blue and white contrast is just perfect 🌸✨
Thank you so much!
It really is a lovely place