10 Activities
Vyborg. The city of art
Starts from
Saint Petersburg
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
10
Duration
11 hrs 30 min
Length
139 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Saint Petersburg
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
11 hrs 30 min
Length
139 mi
- Arts and Creativity
- One Day Getaway
- 🎅 Winter Trips
Yulia Zharkova
Traveller
- See the collections of the Art Hall Art Gallery.
- Walk around the Sculpture Garden in the city centre.
- Have a coffee right in the old tram.
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There are many historical sites in Vyborg, such as Viking rooks and the panorama of Vyborg Castle, which we will definitely visit and take pictures of.
But not all tourists have time to see the other side of Vyborg. There are art galleries and even appeared its own Hermitage, where valuable exhibits are kept.
On this trip, we will also learn why Vyborg became a city of sculptures.
But not all tourists have time to see the other side of Vyborg. There are art galleries and even appeared its own Hermitage, where valuable exhibits are kept.
On this trip, we will also learn why Vyborg became a city of sculptures.
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Categories
- Arts and Creativity
- One Day Getaway
- 🎅 Winter Trips
There are many historical sites in Vyborg, such as Viking rooks and the panorama of Vyborg Castle, which we will definitely visit and take pictures of.
But not all tourists have time to see the other side of Vyborg. There are art galleries and even appeared its own Hermitage, where valuable exhibits are kept.
On this trip, we will also learn why Vyborg became a city of sculptures.
But not all tourists have time to see the other side of Vyborg. There are art galleries and even appeared its own Hermitage, where valuable exhibits are kept.
On this trip, we will also learn why Vyborg became a city of sculptures.
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Yulia Zharkova
Traveller
- See the collections of the Art Hall Art Gallery.
- Walk around the Sculpture Garden in the city centre.
- Have a coffee right in the old tram.
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Day Itinerary
10 Activities
Day 1
137 mi1 mi
Vyborg as an art center
There is an eventful day ahead. We will see historical panoramas of Vyborg embankment and its art galleries.
The main event will be a visit to Vyborg Hermitage and sculpture garden.
The main event will be a visit to Vyborg Hermitage and sculpture garden.
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08:5510 min
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77.6 mi
1 hr 40 min
10:4530 min
сад Скульптуры
During the revival of interest in landscape gardening culture, during the 1988 sculpture symposium of the RSFSR Union of Artists, it was decided to make many sculptures in Vyborg. The site was ideally suited for this - local grey rapakivi granite from the Renaissance quarry was used for the sculptures.
Since then Vyborg differs from other cities by the abundance of sculptures. We will visit the Sculpture Garden, on which 11 sculptors worked. One of the sculptures, which is part of this series, but is not located here, we will see a little later. It's The Boy with the Cat.
Since then Vyborg differs from other cities by the abundance of sculptures. We will visit the Sculpture Garden, on which 11 sculptors worked. One of the sculptures, which is part of this series, but is not located here, we will see a little later. It's The Boy with the Cat.
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0.7 mi
15 min
11:2015 min
Драккары
We have finally reached the main attraction, the bay's waterfront, which is called Salakka-Lakti in Finnish.
Here you can find famous drakkars (rooks). They remind us of the Viking culture that stayed here in the distant past.
From here you can also enjoy a beautiful view of the Vyborg Castle.
Here you can find famous drakkars (rooks). They remind us of the Viking culture that stayed here in the distant past.
From here you can also enjoy a beautiful view of the Vyborg Castle.
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0.4 mi
10 min
11:4530 min
Набережная Большого Ковша
Now it's time to visit the Big Bucket Bay waterfront.
There are many attractions to be found here.
Stone statues of a boy with a cat and an octopus are often a meeting place and there are always plenty of people willing to take pictures.
Hall's anchors are set in memory of the sailors who have been here.
There are many attractions to be found here.
Stone statues of a boy with a cat and an octopus are often a meeting place and there are always plenty of people willing to take pictures.
Hall's anchors are set in memory of the sailors who have been here.
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0.4 mi
10 min
12:2530 min
Art Hall
Let's get acquainted with the works of artists, photographers and sculptors from Vyborg, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania and other cities within the walls of Art Hall Gallery.
It is very common here to have non-standard exhibitions.
Learn more about the gallery's current exhibitions at website. There is a restriction on access to the museum: no more than 5 people are allowed in a group.
Learn more about the gallery's current exhibitions at website. There is a restriction on access to the museum: no more than 5 people are allowed in a group.
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0.7 mi
5 min
13:2545 min
Эрмитаж-Выборг
Now we will visit the main museum of the city - "Hermitage-Vyborg". It is an art museum of collections from the State Hermitage Fund.
This museum appeared relatively recently - in 2010 and took the place of the former Museum of Fine Arts and School of Painting - the creation of Finnish architect Uno Werner Ulberg.
There is a restriction on access to the museum: not more than 5 visitors per session are allowed: 12:00 – 12:40, 13:30 – 14:10, 14:30 – 15:10.
This museum appeared relatively recently - in 2010 and took the place of the former Museum of Fine Arts and School of Painting - the creation of Finnish architect Uno Werner Ulberg.
There is a restriction on access to the museum: not more than 5 visitors per session are allowed: 12:00 – 12:40, 13:30 – 14:10, 14:30 – 15:10.
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0.5 mi
5 min
14:151 hr
Камелот
And we'll have lunch in a café with a medieval name.
The meat dishes on the menu are Excalibur, Braveheart and Cave of the Giant Morolt.
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0.9 mi
5 min
15:202 hrs
Vyborg Castle Museum-Reserve
In the museum-reserve "Vyborg Castle" you can not only learn about the history of the city, but also participate in master-classes on pottery and blacksmithing crafts, as well as a session on contemporary art at the children's center.
Modern art classes are held on weekends from 12 to 17, pottery and blacksmithing until 17:30, be sure to sign up in advance.
More information and contacts for booking at website.
Modern art classes are held on weekends from 12 to 17, pottery and blacksmithing until 17:30, be sure to sign up in advance.
More information and contacts for booking at website.
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0.7 mi
5 min
17:2545 min
Monument to the Vyborg Tram (Памятник трамваю)
In the evening we will visit an unusual monument. This is a reconstructed tram car by sculptor Sergei Astapov.
The monument commemorates the tram tracks that were in use from 1912 to 1957.
Now there is a coffee shop right inside the tram, where we can have a cup of coffee and enjoy the unusual interior and atmosphere of the old times.
The monument commemorates the tram tracks that were in use from 1912 to 1957.
Now there is a coffee shop right inside the tram, where we can have a cup of coffee and enjoy the unusual interior and atmosphere of the old times.
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57.3 mi
1 hr 30 min
19:401 hr
Вереск
The family restaurant Veresk is located in the middle of a pine forest, overlooking a beautiful clear lake. Here they cook very tasty dishes and know how to serve them beautifully.
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