Krestovsky Ostrov (russian: Крестовский остров) is a station on the
Frunzensko-Primorskaya Line
Line 5 of the Saint Petersburg Metro, also known as ''Frunzensko-Primorskaya Line'' (russian: Фру́нзенско-Примо́рская ли́ния) or ''Purple Line'', is a newest rapid transit line in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersbur ...
of
Saint Petersburg Metro
The Saint Petersburg Metro (russian: links=no, Петербургский метрополитен, Peterburgskiy metropoliten) is a rapid transit system in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Construction began in early 1941, but was put on hold due to Wor ...
, opened on September 3, 1999. It should have been opened earlier but the opening was postponed due to delays in the construction of the station lobby. It serves
Krestovsky Island
Krestovsky Island (russian: Крестовский остров) is a 3.4 km2 island in Saint Petersburg, Russia, between several tributaries of the Neva: the Srednyaya Nevka, the Malaya Nevka and the Krestovka. The island is served by ...
and
Krestovsky Stadium
Krestovsky Stadium, known as Gazprom Arena for sponsorship reasons (russian: «Газпром Арена»), is a retractable roof stadium with a retractable pitch in the western portion of Krestovsky Island in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which s ...
, home of
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Transport
Buses: 10, 14, 25, 29, 220, 227.
Saint Petersburg Metro stations
Railway stations in Russia opened in 1999
Railway stations located underground in Russia
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