The Web-cameras are installed in the downtown of Vyborg, Russia. The 1st camera is directed to the old market, one of the most popular sights of Vyborg. The 2nd camera faces the main street of the anciant town - Lenin Avenue. Our web-cameras are very popular among Finnish citizens who feel nostalgia for the old Vyborg. We look forward to meeting new visitors at our web-cameras. Our company plans to install web-cameras in other places of the town. Vyborg is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, 120 km North-West of St. Petersburg. Vyborg is known as one of the oldest historical sites in Russia. The history of the town began with the construction of the castle in 1293 by swedish vikings when they conquered the Carelia Isthmus. Vyborg was granted official status of a town in 1403. Today Vyborg is a cultural and tourist center, international harbor, and the crossroad of important railways and highways. The A10 Helsinki - Moscow highway passes through the city. The historical core of the town is formed by the castle and adjacent buildings. Anyone, who has ever visited Vyborg, remembers majestic, unforgetable style, quiet streets and various historical monuments. In Vyborg you can feel different historical ages passing by. Swedish, Finnish and Russian cultures meet here. Foreigners come to Vyborg at any time of the year. Over 600 000 tourists annually visit the city. |