• First settled in the 12th century, Vyborg was built as a fortress in 1293 by the Swedes after they had captured Karelia.
  • The Castle was built on a small (170 meters by 122 meters or 560 feet by 400 feet) island in the Bay of Vyborg.
  • Vyborg Castle was one of the three major castles of Finland. ... The castle owes its present appearance to extensive restorations undertaken in the 1890s.
  • ...Druzhba Hotel, Market Square with Central Market and Round Tower, Square of Old Town Hall, Pretzel Coffee Shop, Castle Island, The Vyborg Castle...
  • Vyborg Castle is a Swedish-built medieval fortress around which the town of Viborg (today in Russia) evolved.
  • A walking tour of the major sights of the city can be done in about three to four hours, with Vyborg Castle being the highlight of the tour.
  • Having estimated its crucial strategic location, the Swedes founded a castle on the island and called it Vyborg (Holy fortress).
  • list of cultural heritage sites in Vyborg (Russia) — fortresses. ... Wine Cellar in Upper Yard of Vyborg Castle.