Sights that we recommend to visit.
- Exhibitions in the State Museum “Vyborg Castle.” Drop into a small shop called “Muzeiny Magazinchik” to buy souvenirs, postcards, and guide books for Vyborg and the area. Visit also Monrepo Park, which is regarded Vyborg’s “cultural oasis.”
- Alvar Aalto’s library is surely a must for anyone who comes to Vyborg. It is possible to get a guided tour into this unique masterpiece of the world’s architecture. You can also see the art fair of Vyborg’s artists and various other exhibitions on display at the library.
- The National Vine Terminal was set up in Vyborg owing to the cooperation of the Russian company “Maleta” and the French Vine House Jean-Louis Mollet. The best French vines are bottled here and you can buy high quality vine that satisfy any gourmet’s taste in their small shop.
- The State Drama and Puppet Theater “Svytaya Krepost” (Saint Fortress). Its performances are addressed to both children and adults. The theater has won a number of prestigious prizes, such as “Golden Mask,” “Golden Soffit,” and some others.
- Vyborg Palace. A modern movie theater, equipped with brand new stereo systems, is the center of the annual movie festival “Window to Europe.” The Palace’s restaurant, bar and disco offer entertaining programs weekly.
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Restaurant “Duet”
The restaurant is located in the very heart of the town, near the Red Square, on the second floor of the historical building that once housed Finland’s Agriculture Community Office. The building, designed by the Finnish architect Yalmari Lankinen in 1934, used to have a restaurant, which was very popular, and it is known that Karl Gustav Mannerheim used to dine there. Today, “Duet” is one of the most favorite places among the Finnish tourists not only because of its historical location but because of its superb cuisine, homely halls for both smokers and non-smokers, and friendly service. The restaurant offers traditional European cuisine. Only clear spring water is used for cooking. Assortment of dishes is regularly renewed. The vine list is always tempting with wide selection of vines and drinks.
The menus are available in Russian, English and Finnish.
Address: Ushakova str.1, Vyborg
Tel: (81378) 2-09-98
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Restaurant “Art Cafe”
The new cafe that opened in June 2005 in the same building is the only art cafe in Vyborg with weekly exhibitions, concerts, poetry evening, and defile…It is a really hospitable and homely place in the best meaning of these words. The cafe welcomes both celebrities and all the other guests who come here with friends or their dearest ones.
Although the cafe is quite new, it has already won the hearts of many guests who have become loyal regular customers.
The cafe offers delicious and variable cuisine and its special intimate atmosphere helps to get away from the daily routine.
Address: Ushakova str.1, Vyborg
Tel: (81378) 2-52-82
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Cafe “Sova”
Welcome to visit this small but very cozy cafe located in one of the picturesque streets in the old town. If you like interesting interior, excellent cuisine, nice atmosphere and high quality service, you are welcome!
Address: Krasnoarmeyskaya str.11, Vyborg
Tel: (81378) 2-01-86
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