Saint Petersburg, Russia
Narva Triumphal Arch
The Narva Triumphal Arch was erected in the vast Stachek Square, Saint Petersburg, in 1814 to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon. The wooden structure was constructed on the then highway to Narva with the purpose of greeting the soldiers who were returning from abroad after their victory over Napoleon. The architect of the original Narva triumphal arch was Giacomo Quarenghi.
- City
- Saint Petersburg
- Country
- Russia
- Category
- Museum
- Suggested visit
- About 120 minutes
More places in Saint Petersburg
- Hermitage Museum
- Winter Palace
- Russian cruiser Aurora
- Saint Isaac's Cathedral
- Pulkovo Observatory
- Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Background: Wikipedia