Penza, Penza Oblast, Russia
The embankment of the Penza River is one of the oldest streets in the city, known since 1819. It is located between the Bakunin and Lebedev (Kazan) bridges on the left bank of the Sura River. It got its name because the Penza River used to flow through the city and joined the Sura River beyond the Bakunin Bridge. Since 1945, the Sura River changed its course and in this part of the city it now follows the former bed of the Penza River. Therefore, today the street named "Embankment of the Penza River" does not run along the Penza River at all, but actually serves as the embankment of the Sura River from Uritsky Street to Bakunin Street. The name of the Penza River remains only as a memory on the embankment.
The embankment itself was recently renovated and is now a pleasant place for walks for residents and visitors of the city.
