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Vyborg Castle State Museum
Built by the Swedes in 1293, occupied by Peter the Great in the 18th century, and controlled by the Finns as a prison in the 19th century, the main castle is located in the east of the mountain island, with an irregular four-corner appearance. There are 4 floors, surrounded by defensive measures outside the city.Vyborg · 1.5km from downtown
Vyborg
Vyborg is a strategic location in the northwest frontier of the local area, and historically it has changed hands with Finland and Sweden several times. The streets are filled with monuments to Finnish, Swedish and local heroes. Vyborg is a border town with a bleak taste. There are not many tourists here, but the scenery is beautiful. Vyborg is not only close to the sea, but also has a freshwater lake. There is a medieval castle in the lake, which is the well-known attraction of Vyborg Castle. If you have time to wander around here, there is also the Vyborg Library, a seminal work of modern Nordic architecture, about 10 minutes' walk from the train station.Vyborg · 658m from downtown
Ludwigsburg
Vyborgsky District · 3km from Vyborg
Old Estate on Progonnaya Street in Vyborg
Vyborg · 1.2km from downtown
Annenskiye Fortifications
Vyborg · 2km from downtown
Transfiguration Cathedral, Vyborg
Vyborg · 1.1km from downtown
Old Cathedral of Vyborg
Vyborg · 1.4km from downtown
Ploshchad' Vyborgskikh Polkov
Vyborgsky District · 932m from Vyborg
Staraya Ratusha
Vyborgsky District · 1.5km from Vyborg
Winter Palace
The Winter Palace is located on the banks of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg. Construction began in 1754 under architect Rastrelli. Its Russian Baroque facade, featuring green walls, white columns, and gold reliefs, stretches along the river. Once the long-time residence of Russian tsars, it now serves as the main building of the Hermitage Museum. The museum's collection originated from Empress Catherine II's private art treasury and was expanded by successive tsars. Open to the public since 1852, it houses over 3 million items, including paintings, sculptures, coins, furniture, and crafts. Often ranked alongside the Louvre, British Museum, and Metropolitan Museum of Art as one of the world's four great museums, its collections of ancient Greek vase paintings, Roman sculptures, and Western European paintings are particularly notable—though only a small fraction is on permanent display. The palace contains thousands of rooms, with over 350 galleries open to the public. Most of the museum's masterpieces can be found by gallery number: the ancient Egyptian mummies in gallery 100, the gilded mechanical peacock clock crafted by 18th-century British artisans in gallery 204, da Vinci's "Madonna and child" in gallery 214, the Raphael loggias replicating the Vatican originals in gallery 227, Rembrandt's "The return of the prodigal son" and Rubens' "Perseus freeing Andromeda" in gallery 254, as well as Michelangelo's sculpture "Crouching boy," are all worth a special visit. The exhibition is divided into seven sections: primitive cultural history, ancient Greek and Roman culture and art, oriental ethnic culture and art, Russian culture, western European art history, coins, and crafts, displayed across more than 350 galleries in geographical and chronological order. The exhibition route totals 30 km in length, earning it the title of the world's longest art gallery. Must-see highlights include Egyptian mummies (gallery 100), the peacock clock (gallery 204), da Vinci's "Madonna and child" (gallery 214), Rembrandt's "The return of the prodigal son" (gallery 254), Rubens' "Perseus and Andromeda" (gallery 246), and the Raphael loggias (gallery 227). Galleries 333–350 on the second floor house numerous art treasures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including major works by Matisse and Picasso, all well worth seeing.Russia · Saint Petersburg
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Vyborg Castle State Museum
Vyborg · 1.5km from downtownVyborg
Vyborg · 658m from downtownLudwigsburg
Vyborgsky District · 3km from VyborgOld Estate on Progonnaya Street in Vyborg
Vyborg · 1.2km from downtownAnnenskiye Fortifications
Vyborg · 2km from downtownTransfiguration Cathedral, Vyborg
Vyborg · 1.1km from downtownOld Cathedral of Vyborg
Vyborg · 1.4km from downtownPloshchad' Vyborgskikh Polkov
Vyborgsky District · 932m from VyborgStaraya Ratusha
Vyborgsky District · 1.5km from VyborgWinter Palace
Russia · Saint Petersburg
What travellers say about Vyborg
M24***2127 July 2021
5.0
Vyborg Castle is located in the northwest of St. Petersburg, about two hours' drive away. It is quite convenient to get there by direct bus. Although it has been through several wars, it is still very well preserved.
Vyborg Castle State Museum
小思文14 February 2020
4.0
This construction industry has a very long history. In this old capital in Russian history, there are many luxurious palace complexes from the Tsarist era. Each one of them is very interesting, and I also like the environment here.
Vyborg
all1894 March 2026
5.0
Overall, the price was reasonable, transparent, and allowed for flexible spending. The itinerary and scenery were nice, but with a total of 7 days for the trip, I felt it would be better to add some more meaningful attractions or cities to the itinerary. For example, Vyborg Castle, which is on the border between St. Petersburg and Finland, the town of the Ninth Ring Road, or other worthwhile cities to visit. I also suggest adding one day of genuine free time in the middle of the trip, allowing you to rest or explore the surrounding area on your own, thus reducing regrets and making the trip more enriching and memorable!
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