Excursions to Vyborg are a great way to spend time with pleasure and benefit for your own erudition. On the territory of the city there is an old castle, built in 1293 and named after St. Olav, as well as the wonderful Monrepos park and much more.
The uniqueness of the city
A bus tour to Vyborg is suitable for both guests of St. Petersburg and those who have lived here for a long time. Residents of the cultural capital come here to admire this territory, once again be captivated by its beauty, look at local attractions, and renew wonderful impressions in memory.
Vyborg is credited with the status of the most non-Russian city in the region. This is indeed so, since traces of the influence of various cultures are noticeable here, which makes the local architecture even more colorful, original.
The history of some buildings has more than seven hundred years. On the territory of Russia there are not many stone architectural ensembles of similar beauty. They have features characteristic of medieval Europe. Even on a global scale, such facilities are few.
Let's hit the road!
As a rule, sightseeing tours take about 10 hours if there are no traffic jams along the way. So this is a good way to fully saturate your day with vivid impressions.
Buses gather people in the city center or at the most popular hotel complexes. Some travel agencies provide the opportunity to listen to the tour not only in Russian, but also in other languages for an additional fee. You can order buses of a tourist or business class. Meals are taken in one of the cafes or restaurants of the city. Often a videographer or photographer works that captures the most interesting moments of the trip.
The hotel also provides insurance and hotel services. The fee for the tour is carried out before its immediate start or in advance by money transfer. An agreement is concluded with each tourist, which contains statements about all the details of the upcoming trip.
Under its own power
There are those people who do not resort to the services of travel agencies, but go to Vyborg themselves, getting on a transport at the Devyatkino metro station in St. Petersburg. They reach the bus station called “Severny”, transfer to one of the four daily flights of the 810th bus going to Vyborg.
Departures are available at 8:10, 12:00, 17:00, 21:00. The trip will cost 270 rubles. On the road takes an average of 2 hours. The return trip is carried out on the 850th bus, traveling from Parnassus. There are as many as 26 such flights per day, which is not surprising, since Vyborg residents often go to St. Petersburg to work. Transport departs at intervals of 30 to 50 minutes. from 6:00 to 20:00. The ticket price is also 270 rubles. If you have a birth certificate on hand, you can take a children's ticket for 135 rubles.
Tourists reviews
Excursions to Vyborg from St. Petersburg - this is an opportunity to see the Round Tower. Also noteworthy is the monument depicting Peter I. It is notable for its original performance. To get to it, you need to climb the Petrovskaya Mountain, then you can proceed to the eponymous square.
On about. Firm people enjoy the magnificent view of the Annen fortifications. Many tourists are interested in the governor’s palace, the numerous local cathedrals. To get to the old part of the city, you need to go to the western side of the Karelian Isthmus. Walking along its streets, it is interesting to note that from the influence of different cultures, namely Finnish, Swedish, German and Russian, there were original prints here.
The architectural style is extremely specific. Excursions to Vyborg allow you to get acquainted with three hundred historical monuments, beautiful gardens and parks. Due to the rich history and the abundance of attractions, this point becomes really interesting for both tourists and local residents. Many visitors to North Palmyra enjoy his visit.
Some Petersburgers have developed the habit of coming here at least once a year. It is desirable in different seasons. At every time, the city appears in a new light. This is especially true of the beautiful Monrepos Park. The local vegetation never ceases to amaze people, changing clothes from green and crimson to snow-white winter cover.
History
Initially, this locality functioned mainly as a fortress. So in the past, Vyborg was the most important defense point of nearby territories. Tours from St. Petersburg are carried out in order to provide tourists with the opportunity to get acquainted with powerful and majestic fortifications.
First of all, city guests are invited to the Vyborg castle, built by the Swedes in 1293. It is believed that T. Knutsson, Marshal of Sweden, founded it. Near the citadel, on pl. The Town Hall, which is the main one in the village, you can see its monument. The main tower in the center of the building was named in honor of St. Olav, King of Norway. The height of the structure is 48.6 meters. Above you can see the observation deck, designed to view the surrounding area.
More Attractions
Excursions to Vyborg leave an amazing experience. At the junction of the 15th and 16th centuries a fortress was built here. Subsequently, it was called the Horn. The impressive architectural ensembles of past centuries have survived to this day. Now you can see the towers of the Town Hall and the Round, as well as a bastion called Panzerkaks. Guides talk about the history of their creation, the circumstances that caused the construction of a building. When Empress Anna Ioannovna ruled here, the Annens fortifications were erected.
Thanks to them, Vyborg became an even safer place. A self-guided tour here is a way to slowly walk through the historical center and admire the skilful architectural ensembles built over many centuries. Some of them belong to the Swedish era (up to the 18th century). These include the following houses: located on a rock belonging to the merchant Vekrut, episcopal, the church of St. Hyacinth and others.
City development
At the beginning of the 18th century this defense point passed into the possession of the Russian Empire. It was at this moment that the authorities began the construction of several cathedrals, a gostiny dvor, a town hall and other important sights, which tourists today enjoy, taking tours of Vyborg on their own or as part of a group led by a guide.
In 1893, the New Cathedral was erected, which is of central importance in the religious life of the city. It belongs to the neo-Gothic style. This is a rather large and beautiful building. During the Finnish period, many wonderful architectural ensembles were also created here. One of them is the library built in 1935, named after Alvar Aalto. People from all over the world are striving to personally experience this masterpiece of architecture.
Monrepos Park
Quite saturated, full of interesting information and vivid images are tours of Vyborg. A sightseeing walk, as a rule, is not complete without a visit to the famous Monrepos Park, created at the junction of the 18th and 19th centuries. Its area is 170 hectares. Translated from French, the name means "my rest." The owners of the estate really liked to spend their free time here. Coming here is equally good at any time of the year. There is a manor built of wood. Guides often focus the attention of city guests on the Library wing, executed in the style of classicism.
The procession along the paths of this place, which is a work of landscape gardening art, gives incomparable pleasure. In the period from 1788 to 1943, the owners of the estate were Barons Nikolai. Excursions to Vyborg in most cases include a walk in these places, because here you can see such interesting sights as Ludwigstein - an island that plays the role of a necropolis.
An important detail is the sculpture depicting Väinämöinen, the character of Kalevala, as well as a source called Narcissus. Although even without these additions of human authorship, the landscape here is quite beautiful. There is only one majestic type of rocks and a variety of plants. Such a journey will not leave anyone indifferent.