Vyborg 26.08.2006 (70 pics)

[ZYKLON-B]

I know Vyborg was a jewel of finnish architecture during the interbellum. Unfortunately now days it looks like a slums and it seems historical heritage will be completely destroyed in nearby future by local russian federation authorities .
There is a nice sentence in russian which perfectly describes situation with this city where the whole entire population was replaced by the soviet scum - "мерзость запустения".

[Jony]

Nice town, i see many tourists

[Siberian]

Nice town--> Worth visit

Sure, with no doubt!

[music]

Nice pictures--> Nice town--> Worth visit

[Budulis]

Nice pictures.

[Siberian]

Do you know what about the Finnish tourists? I heard teir flow had dropped due to the increased prices in alcohol? Is it true?

There are many Finnish tourists as I noticed, didn't heard something about increased prices on alcohol

I liked Vyborg very much, it's very beautiful and authentic town with calming atmosphere! It has much potential in tourism.

[Jeffas]

Thanks a lot for nice photos, Siberian! It still looks like an old good Viipuri in most photos - though some facades would need renovation. Do you know what about the Finnish tourists? I heard teir flow had dropped due to the increased prices in alcohol? Is it true?

[vytauc]

I've been waiting for this one, Siberian! Must say it's a very interesting thread Thanks!!!

[liutass]

Very nice and well preserved town. Thanks for the tour

[Siberian]

Vyborg is amazing old town 130 km northwest of St. Petersburg with true medieval spirit!

Let's begin from the area close to railway station.
The buildings here were built in 30's (?)




Krasnaya Square




Prospekt Lenina












old fortifications


Art gallery by Uno Ullberg










the are enough of rocks around and in Vyborg




Teatralnaya Street




City Tower








Now we are closer to the old town








Round Tower date from mid of 16th century


Market Square








Again at Lenina Prospekt




There are nice examples of Art Nouveau






















Clock Tower at Krepostnaya Street




Views of Vyborg from the Clock Tower






















Vyborg Castle












Unfortunately there were no time to go up the The Olaf Tower of Vyborg Castle, the views from the Top probably better than from the Clock Tower.



Now some pics of Park Monrepos, very close to Vyborg