Saint Petersburg is known as the
City of Bridges. There is no wonder, because the city is situated on more than
45 islands. Saint Petersburg wins the leading position in Russia in the
quantity of bridges. Nowadays it is more than 340 (even not taking into
consideration those having local industrial and transport functions).
Across the Neva River there are 10
bridges,
across the Griboedov canal - 26,
15 of them stretch across Moika and
Fontanka rivers.
In
our city you can find English, Italian and Egypt bridges; bridges decorated
with towers, lions, horses and even magic animals - griffins; there are Post,
Theatre, and even Kissing bridge.
The
name derives from the times when a border of the city was along the Moika River.
The legend tells that lovers met there to hide from everybody. Today this
bridge is in the very heart of the city, so its' romantic role doesn't work any
more.
Of course the most amazing fact about the Saint
Petersburg bridges is that all the bridges across the Neva River are "opening" ones. It means that at
night they are lifted to let the big steamers and ships pass through the delta
of the river into Ladoga Lake. That is the picture of majestic beauty, especially during the famous period of Wight
Nights from May till July, when nights are as light as daytime and there is
a wonderful feeling of magic all around the city.
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