Vyborg Castle museum

The Vyborg Castle museum tells a story about a long history of Vyborg and the surrounding nature.

1. The entrance of the museum is located in the Castle courtyard.

Vyborg Castle’s Lower Yard

Autumn walk around the Vyborg Castle. I crossed the Fortress Bridge and ended up on the Castle Island. And the first thing that welcomed me was the white Commandant’s House.

1. The Commandant’s House was once the residence of the Swedish king’s Governor. But the Museum of Underwater Archeology was located there the day I visited it.

Underwater archaeology museum in Vyborg

I decided to walk around Vyborg Island.. I entered the Vyborg Castle courtyard through the white Commandant’s House, it was the main entrance of the Castle and it was the first thing that I saw there. If I am not mistaken, it was built at the beginning of the 17th century.

1. During my visit, the Underwater Archaeology Museum was located there. The signs with arrows on the shabby building said “ticket office”.

Vyborg Castle Island

Сastle Island is an island in the Vyborg Bay. The Vyborg Castle was founded here in 1293 by Torkel (or Tyrgils) Knutsson  (Lord High Constable of Sweden). Before that there was a site of Karelian fortress.

1. I walked along the Vyborg embankment, and I could see the Castle Island and the famous castle on it.

The Clock Tower of Vyborg

Vyborg is a town located 174 km west of St. Petersburg. I remember Vyborg for its picturesque ruins, narrow stone paths, and lots of fluffy cats.

1. I started my walk around the city from the white Clock Tower. The Tower was once a part of the Old Cathedral.

Zelenogorsk golden beach

There are a lot of golden beaches near Saint Petersburg, and you can find one of them in Zelenogorsk. Zelenogorsk (or Terijoki) is located in the northwest of Saint Petersburg on the shore of the Gulf of Finland.
1. There were only birds and old people on the beach that day, and it’s usually full of people during summers and weekends.

The Zelenogorsk Museum of Retro Cars

This small museum of retro cars (“Horsepower”) was located in Zelenogorsk. Zelenogorsk (or Terijoki) is located in the northwest of Saint Petersburg on the shore of the Gulf of Finland.

1. SMZ S-1L – this car was designed for disabled people.

Staraya Ladoga and Volkhov

What else can you see near the Staraya Ladoga fortress?

1. Not far from the fortress you can find Varyazhskaya (Varangian) street. People say it’s the OLDEST street in the whole country. Can you imagine?

Staraya Ladoga Fortress churches

There were two more historical buildings on the territory of Staraya Ladoga fortress. And they both were churches – the St. George’s Church and the Church of Dimitriy Solunskiy.

1. St. George’s Church was built in the 12th century. It is one of the oldest churches of Russia’s North. You can find more information about it on Wikipedia.

Staraya Ladoga Fortress museum

I continued my autumn walk around the Staraya Ladoga fortress in the museum. The museum was located in the Vorotnaya tower.

1. The room was dark and cold, and it had two layers.