←Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege”

Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege”

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12 points7 km3.5 hours

The Siege left an indelible mark on Leningrad, firmly inscribed in the history of this unbending city, yet few people know that the spirit of those hard times lingers on literally every corner. On this route you will be able to spot the fleeting details of the Northern Capital that still hold the memory of the Siege. Many traces of those years have already dissolved in time, but some can still tell us about those fateful 872 days.

Photo of route author Leonid Kruglov

Route author

Leonid Kruglov

Things to do

  • 📜 Learn the city's history
  • 🗺️🎒 Themed route
  • 🏛️🕰️ Compare the eras

Route points (12)

  1. Field of Mars — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    Field of Mars

    ⛲ Square

  2. Siege Substation — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    Siege Substation

    ⚙️ Industrial site

  3. Monument to the Leningrad Ice Hole on the Fontanka — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    Monument to the Leningrad Ice Hole on the Fontanka

    🗿 Monument

  4. Anichkov Bridge — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    Anichkov Bridge

    🌉 Bridge

  5. Monument to the Leningrad Loudspeaker — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    Monument to the Leningrad Loudspeaker

    📜 Historic site

  6. Musical Comedy Theater — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    Musical Comedy Theater

    🎭 Theater

  7. “Planet of Memory” Monument — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    “Planet of Memory” Monument

    🗿 Monument · 🎨 Art installations

  8. Shelling Warning Signs — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    Shelling Warning Signs

    🖌️ Street art

  9. The Wounds of St. Isaac's Cathedral — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    The Wounds of St. Isaac's Cathedral

    🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  10. Monument to the Mothers Who Perished — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    Monument to the Mothers Who Perished

    🗿 Monument · 🗿 Sculptures

  11. Siege of Leningrad Sundial — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    Siege of Leningrad Sundial

    🎨 Art installations

  12. Tanya Savicheva's Apartment — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

    Tanya Savicheva's Apartment

    🕵️ Urban legend · 📜 Historic site

Siege of Leningrad Sundial in Saint Petersburg

Point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

Siege of Leningrad Sundial — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””
Siege of Leningrad Sundial — point on route “Route “Phantom Monuments of the Siege””

Point 11

Siege of Leningrad Sundial

🎨 Art installations

Historical Background

The sundial made of boards and plywood appeared in the spring of 1943, designed by the astronomy professor Pryanishnikov. It was no whim: the device served to tell the time in days when most of the city's clocks had broken down one way or another. The sundial stood until the end of the Siege and was dismantled in 1945. But in 2016, on the initiative of the Vasileostrovsky District administration, Leningrad's sundial was reconstructed from historical photographs and installed in its original place. The wood and plywood were replaced with granite, while the design of the sundial itself was copied exactly. The sundial's platform is also marked with the meridian and two cardinal directions, north (N) and south (S).