Vyborg Travel Guide

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  • Round tower
      Round tower
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      Peter and Paul Cathedral
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  • Peter and Paul Cathedral
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Things to Do  

Krepostnaya Square

Krepostnaya Square, Vyborg

 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. 

Painted wall

Painted wall, Vyborg

 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. 

Russian Orthodox church

Russian Orthodox church, Vyborg

 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... 

Peter and Paul Cathedral

Peter and Paul Cathedral, Vyborg

 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. 

Ratushnaya tower

Ratushnaya tower, Vyborg

 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... 

Clock Tower

Clock Tower, Vyborg

 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. 

Round Tower

Round Tower, Vyborg

 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,... 

Vyborg Castle

Vyborg Castle, Vyborg

 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... 

Market Hall

Market Hall, Vyborg

 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. 

Round Tower

Round Tower, Vyborg

 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. 

Monrepos Park, bridges

Monrepos Park, bridges, Vyborg

 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... 

Views from the bus window

Views from the bus window, Vyborg

 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! 

Monrepos Park, villas

Monrepos Park, villas, Vyborg

 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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Transportation  

To and from Helsinki

To and from Helsinki, Vyborg

 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

Nice cruise Finland - Russia via Saimaa channel, Vyborg

 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.... 

Shopping  

Market in Vyborg: BUY THIS!
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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

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Off The Beaten Path  

Boltry Tower of the Old Cathedral

Boltry Tower of the Old Cathedral, Vyborg

 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... 

The Salakkalahti gulf

The Salakkalahti gulf, Vyborg

 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... 

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Vyborg Castle - History VI

Vyborg Castle - History VI, Vyborg

 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... 

Vyborg Castle - History V

Vyborg Castle - History V, Vyborg

 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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