The Rostokino Aqueduct is a stone aqueduct over Yauza River situated in Moscow, Rostokino District.
The construction of the aqueduct started in 1780 and dragged for 25 years, until 1804. More than 1 million rubles were spent on building work therefore the aqueduct has the second, unofficial, name the Million Bridge.
The aqueduct was used as an engineering structure until 1990s. In 2004–2007 it was reconstructed as a pedestrian bridge.
Dmitry Ivanov. 2015. CC-BY-SA 4.0. The description of the photo →
Moscow. The Rostokino Aqueduct. The northern entrance to the aqueduct.
Dmitry Ivanov. 2015. CC-BY-SA 4.0. The description of the photo →
The Rostokino Aqueduct. A view along the aqueduct towards the north.
Dmitry Ivanov. 2015. CC-BY-SA 4.0. The description of the photo →
The Rostokino Aqueduct. A “low” arch of the aqueduct.
Dmitry Ivanov. 2015. CC-BY-SA 4.0. The description of the photo →
Moscow. The Rostokino Aqueduct. A “high” arch of the aqueduct.
The location of the Rostokino Aqueduct:
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