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Cruiser AuroraPhoto: Viacheslav Direnko, Alpdest CEE
The cruiser was named after the sailing frigate Aurora, which became famous during the defense of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky during the Crimean War.
During the Russian-Japanese War, he participated in the campaign of the Second Pacific Squadron, which ended in the Battle of Tsushima. The cruiser also took part in the First World War. A blank shot from the Aurora was the signal to begin the assault on the Winter Palace; the cruiser became one of the main symbols of the October Revolution.
Since 1948, in a parking lot at the Petrogradskaya embankment at the source of the Bolshaya Nevka. The cruiser moved several times to carry out repairs, the last time it returned to the parking lot on July 16, 2016.
The cruiser "Aurora" is an object of cultural heritage of the Russian Federation.
Opening times
| Wednesday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–18:00 |
Price:
For citizens of Russia and CIS countries:
- adults - 400 rubles
- schoolchildren, students (full-time education only) and pensioners - 200 rubles
- preschool children - free
For foreign citizens:
- adults - 700 rubles
- students and schoolchildren - 400 rubles
Public transport
Metro station - "Gorkovskaya"Metro station - "Lenin Square"
Directions
Exit from the Gorkovskaya metro station. Then you need to turn right and go straight on to the embankment of the Neva River. Then go along Petrovskaya embankment until you reach the cruiser "Aurora".Parking
You can park on Petrovskaya Embankment or Penkovaya Street.Coordinates
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A simple bike ride around the central sights of the city of Saint Petersburg.
A simple bike ride around the central sights of the city of Saint Petersburg.
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