Book of St. Petersburg local historian G.I. Zuev is dedicated to the Obvodny Canal. The history of the canal, the numerous bridges over it and the buildings on the embankments is truly exciting. You will learn about the difficult fate of the water conduit itself, about the enterprises that densely inhabited its shores, about the adjacent areas of the city. Not without a detective line - the drama of Lenka Panteleev, the most famous criminal of the pre-war Peter, developed in the scenery of the streets of this area. You will also learn about the interweaving of the fate of the most famous guards regiments of the Russian army with places on the banks of the Obvodny Canal and why these places were affectionately called Sementsy. The author's memories of the blockade days will not leave anyone indifferent. The book will be of interest to a wide range of readers.