- Vyborg has located approximately 170 km from Saint Petersburg and 30 km from Finland.
- From Russian Выборг (Vyborg) from Swedish Viborg, from vi (“sanctuary, sacred area”) + borg (“fortress, castle; city”), from Old Norse vé + borg via Old Swedish borgh.
- The visiting card of Vyborg is a fortress, pavements made of large cobblestones and beautiful bright houses, more like a European city than a Russian one.
- The estate was founded by the military commandant of Vyborg, but was soon acquired by the governor of the province, who used it for hosting spectacular feasts.
- You can study the exhibits at Vyborg Castle, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Vyborg.
- The medieval Vyborg Castle was build by the Swedes; Tsar Peter the Great conquered the city in 1710.Vyborg is extremely popular with Finnish tourists who...
- Through this article, we aim to delve into the relevance of Vyborg in everyday life, analyzing its influence in different areas and its role in the construction of...
- Founded in the 13th century as a Swedish fortpost, Vyborg was subsequently often fought over by Russia and Sweden.