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Skillsbus Says: This fine old square is situated just across the river from the castle.It is a very pleasent area of finely restored building and also a well stocked tourist shop is located here.
Skillsbus Says: The painted wall seems to represent Krepostnaya Ulitsa.Although it is now looking a little tired and graffiti has slightly damaged the mural, it is still worth a look.
Skillsbus Says: The Cathedral of the Transfiguration Christ. The decision about building a new Russian church was taken in summer 1783 during staying Empress Catherine II in the town of Vyborg. A draft was presumably done by N.A, Lvov, then it was remade by the architect I. Brokman (his...
Skillsbus Says: Built in 1793-1799 for Swedish and German parishes in Vyborg. Architect G. F. von Velten.outside this Lutheran cathedral is a statue to Michael Agricola a 16c Bishop of Turku.
Skillsbus Says: Only remains of medieval Vyborg's fortifications - city fortress tower. These fortifications were dismaunted in 1860-th.The tower was built near 1470-th. In 16 AD after Gornwerk fortification construction it was transferred to the city magistrat disposal and was used as...
Skillsbus Says: The ruins of the Cathedral. It was built in 1494, badly damaged during Russian siege of 1710, afterward restored and ruined finally in 1939 during Winter War by Soviet troops.
Skillsbus Says: This magnificient fortification was built in 1547-1550 by Hans fon Bergen project as barbakan. It stood in front of the city walls and connected with the Karjaportti (Cattleyard Tower) by covered gallery. It's diameter is more than 21 meter. It was used as mill warehouse,...
Skillsbus Says: The Vyborg Castle is situated on a small island in the Castle Strait which was once the emptying of the Vuoksa River that connected the Gulf of Finland with Ladoga Lake. The main building of the Castle is the St.Olaf Tower. Its brick walls with cannon loopholes make up an...
alectrevor Says: The market hall is near the round tower and was very busy with daytrippers from Finland. The town of Vyborg is near the russian / finnish border.
alectrevor Says: The round tower is near main square. The round tower was built as part of the town gate in the middle of XV1 century today it is a restaurant.
Sininen Says: My sister's partner wanted to sit on a bench as it is becoming more and more difficult for him to walk distances while my sister and I walked around. We fell in love with this park. There are many arch bridges, none of them original, many paths, cliffs, trees, colourful...
Sininen Says: It was time to say goodbye to Vyborg. We had this beautiful view from the bus window when we left the city. We'll be back!
Sininen Says: In the 18th century the manor house and the park were called Lill-Ladugård. When Family von Stupish moved to the manor house in 1750 they began to call is Charlottendahl after Charlotte von Stupish. During that time the park got its appearance as landscape garden. Its...
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alectrevor Says: Three trains go to Helsinki and two to St Petersburg and one to Moscow, plus the local elektra train. to St Petersburg. A couple of buses go to Helsinki. The russian border guards do a customs check and passport/visa check on the train . The emigration card that was filled...
Nice cruise Finland - Russia via Saimaa channel
WanderingFinn Says: A nice way to see the city of Vyborg, nowadays belonging to Russia, is to take a boat via the Saimaa channel from Lappeenranta city directly to the centre of Vyborg. Vyborg is actually an old Finnish city, built in the 13th century; also a still existing castle was built....
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We were not out of the bus yet when the vendors arrived and each of them made their best to sell us something. It was really annoying. I know that they have to make their living but if I want to buy something this is not the way to do it. I need my peace and want to look at thinks and then make up my mind. I know that busloads of Finns travel to Vyborg to buy cheap pirate things, which I think is so sad. I am against buying pirate things, though in the past I've bought some CD's. Anyway we went to the market building and had a tour there. It was a colourful place and nice to make a little stroll there, though I would not travel all that way to do some shopping.
Written Apr 1, 2006
Boltry Tower of the Old Cathedral
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Unfortunately the Boltry Tower of the Old Cathedral (Watchtower) has rather modest appearance. Local authorities while probably does not have money to restore this beautiful tower. I managed to examine it already in the deep evening, therefore the picture does not...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: The Salakkalahti gulf is one of the most picturesque places in Vyborg. Ancient ships on which local residents reached coasts of medieval Europe, went on the rivers of Russia to Novgorod and the southern countries are established on the coast of this gulf. The powerful...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: In the end of the XIX century - the beginning of the XX century architect J.Arenberg developed the project of the organization of a historical museum in the castle. However its realization was delayed and was not finished. The Russian military department allocated money for...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Later two years after the Friderihsham treaty (1809), by the Alexander's decree it was formed the Great independent Finnish princedom which structure included Vyborg and the Vyborg province. However, the peace did not mean prosperity and well-being to the castle. Two...
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The bus was in Lahti quarter to seven in the morning and as I was the only one to join the tour from here we continued the trip straight away. We had a stop in Iitti so those who wanted could have...
I travelled from StPetersburg by local train for a one night stopover in Vyborg. After the big city i felt this was nearer the "real russia". The buildings are mainly well kept, but some streets are...
Vyborg is an old Finnish town which is now obviously in Russia. There are a few old buildings left and the castle is the main landmark. You can take a daytrip from St. Petersburg. I was just passing...
I took the train up from St Petersburg one day and came back the next after having a good look around Vyborg. Plenty of Finnish tourists around stocking up on cheap booze to take back home. It's...
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