New Holland Island is a historic triangular artificial island in central Saint Petersburg, Russia, dating from the 18th century. It is also known as Admiralty Island.
New Holland Island
New Holland Island Arch in Saint Petersburg
New Holland Arch
The Commandant's House
The Moyka is a short river in Saint Petersburg which splits from the Neva River. Along with the Neva, the Fontanka river, and canals including the Griboyedov and Kryukov, the Moyka encircles the central portion of the city, effectively making that area an island or a group of islands. The river derives its name from the Ingrian word Muya for "slush" or "mire", having its original source in former swamp. It is 5 kilometres (3 mi) long and 40 metres (130 ft) wide.
View of the Moyka from the Pevchesky Bridge
The 99-metre (325 ft)-wide Blue Bridge spans the Moyka in front of the Mariinsky Palace, joining it to the larger part of Saint Isaac's Square with its landmark cathedral of the same name
The Summer Garden's Moyka Fence, a detail depicting a shield with the head of Gorgon Medusa and attributes of Roman lictors' authority - fasces
The Moyka fence of the Garden section near Fontanka