New Holland Island (Saint Petersburg)

Russia / Sankt Petersburg / Saint Petersburg
 architectural ensemble/complex, draw only border, listed building / architectural heritage, historic district

New Holland Island was created in 1720, when the newly-built Kryukov Canal and Admiralty Canal connected the Moika River with the Neva. The triangular island took its name after a number of canals and shipbuilding facilities that rendered its appearance similar to Amsterdam.
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Coordinates:   59°55'46"N   30°17'22"E
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