Kissing the bridge
moika River, Admiralty District of St. Petersburg
Description:
Kissing bridge is located at the intersection of the Kryukov Canal and Moika. The bridge is considered romantic, it is here that newlyweds come on their wedding day to kiss.
According to legend, it will bring happiness and make the marriage long. There are many "love locks" on the bars. From the bridge you can see the unique St. Isaac’s Cathedral. It was single-span, but rebuilt into a three-span metal length of 35.8 meters, not a drawbar. Dating back to 1816, it has been preserved almost in its original form. Decorated with granite obelisks. It can move and pedestrians, and cars, and trams. Previously, the bridge was called Tsvetny, but was renamed by the name of the merchant Nikifor Poceluev, who on the banks of the Moika opened the inn "Kiss", which became popular.
It is easy to see the bridge while walking boats, and you can reach it yourself. Metro's not near. By public route transport to the stop "Labor Square", "Mariinsky Theatre", "Theatre Square", and then on foot.