My native country is wide ... There are a lot of palaces, museums, mountains in it ... That would be the sound of the Lebedev-Kumach song, if he had thought to write it not for the government, but for curious tourists.

Sights of Russia have long beentalk of the town not only for its residents, but also for foreign guests. Our country is a kind of quintessence, where many of the world famous cultural and historical monuments are collected.
The main attractions of Russia includeyourself, perhaps three tourist routes. First, it is, of course, Moscow. With its white stone temples and wide squares, with world-famous stadiums and museums. Secondly, it is St. Petersburg, which has long been called the cultural capital of Russia. That's where the real expanse tourists. Even unremarkable well-yards sometimes keep secrets. But, besides them, there are still always fussy Nevsky and the Tretyakov Gallery, Petropavlovka and the Neva granite, which carries its waters majestically. The third most popular tourist route is the famous Golden Ring. Eight cities, which keep in themselves the silent memory of the past, surrounding Moscow with a dense ring, are rightfully considered to be the greatest value of our country.
And then there is Vyborg - an ancient northern town, which until 1940 belonged to Finland. Now he is on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Sights of Vyborg containsmack of Finnish rigor and sophistication. The streets of the old city are not full of advertising, they are quiet and cozy. You can wander around them, not noticing the time, looking into the courtyards and absorbing the gray dust of ancient architecture.
Vyborg feels like a synthesis of cultures. He absorbed the Swedish, Finnish and Russian traditions. The sights of Vyborg will make you love this city and return to it again and again.
First of all, it should be noted VyborgThe castle is the only medieval castle in Russia. Not generous to such architectural delights Mother Russia. Why not generous? Yes, because in the Middle Ages in Russia were built the Kremlins and ancient settlements, but there were no castles. You can get into it from the side of the Castle Bridge, which is notable for amazing beauty.

Достопримечательности Выборга покоряют своей simplicity and elusive appeal. Take, for example, the Clock Tower. It has not been repaired for a long time, but nevertheless there is in it some inexplicable charm and charm that attract to itself, not allowing to pass by.
Mon Repos Park ... If you are in searchlandscape paradise, you should definitely look here. His heart is a manor-park ensemble in the style of classicism. But the rock park itself is in no way inferior in its natural beauty to the masterpieces of architecture.
And let the sights of Vyborg are now not in the best condition, but the merciless time can not erase the greatness and luxury that were incorporated in them initially.