Russia (Part 5 – Vyborg Russia).

Our Europe Trip – #Russia #Part5 #Vyborg

Let us take a little over two hours’ train🚆🚆🚆 ride from Saint Petersburg, Russia, to this picturesque port town – Vyborg, a more unique town with a bright blue glimpse of the sea beyond, characterized by the beautiful colors of the facades and this is dominated by well-preserved medieval architectural of various histories that links with Sweden and Finland combine with oodles of Russia cultural😍😍😍. This appealing Gulf of Finland, Vyborg is situated 174 km northwest of St Petersburg and just 30km from the Finnish border. This is an important port that possesses a rich and turbulent history passing from the hands of one country to another that make this medieval town, offer unparalleled views with a beguiling mix of architectural from typical Sweden to art-nouveau Finnish.

Finlyandskiy Railway Station🚆🚉🚆:
In Saint Petersburg Russia, we go to Finlyandskiy railway station a cleanly, brightly and provide a lot of modern convenient facility, although, that have selling various different breakfast. AhAh, in this wonderful morning let us buy and drink a cup of fragrant strong lukewarm coffee☕☕☕ for make our mind refreshing and have a happy sentiment ride the train to the Vyborg. Just Reminder: In the train station, they provide different type of coffee vending machine, if you want to buy the cheaper price of coffee for our suggestion buy in front of Burger King, a cup of Latté and Cappuccino per cup just 30RUB (0.37€)😄😄😄, but if you buy at waiting area the price is 60RUB (0.74€) even if the cup size is same. It just has a disadvantage that is without English subtitle.

Medieval Town🏛🏘🏙🏚🏨:
After get out of the Vyborg railway station, we directly walk to the Progonnaya Street and all roads lead to this charming town central, its fortified historic center is replete with medieval treasures. Wandering through the narrow, arcaded cobbled streets to appreciate the captivating charm of this town and rimmed by architectural in pretty pastels, standing side by side with wonderful old dry-stone buildings with vaulted passages contribute to the time-warp feeling, let us stepping back in time of after 12-century. Here, to be one of the most interesting cities in Russia, eclectic mix of cultures that has also preserved its unique identity, with the first built as a fortress by the Kingdom of Sweden give us Swedish atmospheric, meanwhile due to its location and past is within autonomous Finland that also the remains of a medieval Finnish architectural and culture. During that time, Russia has captured it several times in history, Vyborg thenceforth remained under Russian rule and has remained be of the important part of Russia that let us can feel of the true essence of the Russia Culture. As its name as suggests, the street due to whitewashed typical-Swedish colourful buildings and lots of stately characterful old-stone buildings, quintessential terracotta rooftops, impressive monuments as well as ramparts and bell tower of the Vyborg Old Cathedral encircling its core. Every building has its own tiled plaque explaining its history which is let us sense this town as an Artistic Historic Site.

Not a fan of the arts? Wander along its cobblestone streets which are line with local shop🛍🛍🛍 that full of local artisan goods and enchanting boutiques selling everything from ancient antiques to locally craft product to locally made goods. Not only that, here host to some delicious eateries where you can enjoy regional stylish fine-dining eateries in the squat Round Tower as a part of the medieval town wall converted into restaurant 🥩🍰🍩☕🍵/ bar🍺🍷🍸🍹 at the market square of Vyborg or enjoy the peace and serenity atmospheric in these gourmet eateries and café with in outstanding views of the beautiful scenery and the sea.

High Tea and Indoor Market Square🍩🎂🧁🍮🧃🧉🍇🥒🛒🛍:
We enjoy a local high tea in a bakery situated in a medieval building with a cozy and modern interior, bakery counter loaded with local homemade pastries, cakes and breads with all kinds of treats to choose. Let us sample some local Russia desserts, we choose as a sweet and a savoury bread, although both are different taste, the bread bake into fluffy and itself fully of stuffing – a lot of ham and blueberry with different taste of cream and it’s so fresh, yummy and both is a delectable desserts. Of course must be with a cup of fragrant and hot coffee, the total price is 338RUB (4.18 €). Walk into indoor market square, come across a lively market that a mix of vendors with selling all sorts of different handicrafts, local product, fresh agriculture and etc which makes it a distinguish place full of life and local character. No need to worry about buying unpalatable food. Free for taste and reasonable price let us be at ease was well as some wonderful shopping opportunities. Shock that😱😱, here the honey not only mellow and pure, the price is very cheaper just only 400RUB (4.95€) per 600ml box. HaHa, must buy a few box bring back to our country, here let us cheerful for buy different local goods that including a big pack of mix snack only 200RUB (2.48€) and 100gm pack of spices is 100RUB (1.24€).

On The Bay🚤🛳⚓:
Another of Vyborg´s peculiarities is the unevenness cobblestoned alleys that end in the port that is at the foot of the town, each step leads to a beautiful sight, from where mesmerizing vistas of the coast unfold in all directions. Here, you can enjoy this charming town at your own pace and we follow the wide broad asphalt road bridge lead to the serene park where outdoor terraces to sit and unwind between promenades perfect views of color boats place on the bay. Let us view of the medieval building facing the sea are a symphony of colours that contrast with the tones of the sea, especially in the winter season, you can capture the true winter essence when the sea become ice snow.

Vyborg Castle🏰🌆:
One of a highlight of visit to this town is undoubtedly the Vyborg Castle, we continue walk along Ulitsa Krepostnaya to the castle and in front of our eye is the gorgeous scenery to take in views of imposing white colour castle rising stoutly from an islet in Vyborg Bay. Parts of the castle are from in 1290s, although much of the building comes from the 16th century is a masterpiece of quintessential Swedes art. The tower of the castle as the last remaining part of the original Vyborg castle, this tower itself has been transformed into museums, where you can learn more about the local history. At the top of the castle is a great height commanding views most parts of the town and with beautiful views of the sea. At here, let us enjoy a peaceful😎😎😎 atmospheric for finish our Russia trip with take in outstanding views of Vyborg`s pastel-hued medieval architectural are arranged in a kind of half-moon shape around the bay or a bright blue glimpse of the sea beyond.

Let us continue next Latvia Trip…..

How To Go Vyborg👈👉:
At Saint Petersburg, there have the public transport of bus and minivans that complete the route to Vyborg. For our suggestion it’s more convenient to travel by train and from Saint Petersburg Russia is directly connected via a railway line to Vyborg. Leave every day from the Finlyandskiy railway station and the train journey take about 2 hours to get to Vyborg. We directly buy the round trip ticket on the Finlyandskiy railway station and the price is 694RUB (8.54€) per round trip ticket.

Warm reminder⚠⚠⚠: When you go to Vyborg, remember to bring your passport and the printed E-Visa with yourself. Because of the law enforcement officers will always check at any time. Especially E-Visa is very very important.

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Russia (Part 4 Veliky Novgorod Russia )

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Follow us, you will discover🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♂️ richness of the life Russia’s soul in an absolutely authentic exquisite ancient town. The Russia first settled here their life loving, the living antiquity remains, Veliky Novgorod as the birthplace of Russia. Rich with history is the home to the origin story of Russia which back through time, step back to ten centuries comes alive in this stunning town, Veliky Novgorod which related to the creation of this great nation, Russia’s architectural gems and touch the living history more ancient than Russia itself.

The stunning of Veliky Novgorod lies along the Volkhov River just downstream from its outflow from Lake Ilmen. It’s nestled between Moscow and Saint Petersburg so for somebody who drive🚗🚗🚗 from St. Petersburg to Moscow, maybe can stay in Veliky Novgorod overnight for enjoy two-day and one night trip. Or you can same as us making day trips a breeze. That as one of the oldest and most important historic town in Russia, first mentioned in chronicles of 859 C.E.😮😮😮 and will keep go back to the mysteries of Russian history: the Birthplace of Russian Statehood, a Hanseatic City, fortress, towers, Orthodox and the ancient settlement was a major centre for trade. When the car drive into town, first on our looking is a row of factories🏭🏭 🏭and the rows upon rows of high-rise building packed together, may be on your first impression is universality. But after that welcome us is different atmosphere, the amazing scenery that take us back over a century ago, this stunning, unique, absolutely authentic and authentically town. Before stroll around the town, let us enjoy a delicious breakfast in the McDonald’s fast food restaurant, a set of egg plus ham burger🍔🍔🍔 with a cup of hot and fragrant coffee☕☕☕, the price is 204 RUB (2.61 €).

Stroll around the Town🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🏙🏪🏬:
Before Russia times for now, Veliky Novgorod was an important settlement which originally built with the sole purpose of trading. So here one of the best preserved many varied architecture, gorgeous historical buildings and as well as traditional beamed buildings as the town has roots stretching all the way back to the 10th century. As the years have progressed, this town also built some new modern building, its present mix of the classic and more contemporary. Since our end point is next to McDonald’s, but it is not clear that there have two McDonald’s, one accidentally went to the wrong station, so we must walk a certain distance to the tourist attractions. Haha😜😜😜, although with the wrong station but allows us more understand and see the side of life in the neighborhood of this town. Although this is an ancient town, it also has international flag official shops and chain store. We simply were strolling through the town, an eclectic mix of shopping and historical charms. Taking into the numerous shops and shopping mall, choose from an enticing selection of restaurants and hotels or stop at food store that line on streets with selling everything from local snacks to cheeses. So make sure to bag yourself some tasty local produce.

Inside of the Kremlin Walls🏚⛪🗿🏛:
Walk to end of the main street that takes us to some of the “original fortifying red walls” surrounded by a park. Here, the famous medieval perhaps one of the exemplified for 10th century of Russia with the treasures of Russian architecture and as a representation for the heart of town. Once we set foot in here, we can feel in the air😶😶😶 that the pulse of time at the wrist of history so ancient and peaceful. Within the kremlin walls with ancient and Darker Magenta Red colorful turrets and towers look out over a series of moats, bridges and overlooking the magnificent views. Walk in inner doors wall itself is roominess with beautiful scenery, numerous historic for the variety buildings its truly stunning and age of its medieval monuments let us more comprehend of the Birthplace of Russian.

It was here, in 862 C.E., that Prince Rurik proclaimed the modern Russian state – the Rurik dynasty went on to rule Russia for more than 750 years. So as one of the oldest palace in Russia ( Novgorod Kremlin) which before served as the main meeting hall of the archbishops, meanwhile having the oldest Russian bell tower and a bronze monument to the Millennium of Russia, representing the most important figures from the country’s history. Veliky Novgorod one of the biggest draw is the most ancient Russian stone church, St Sophia Cathedral was erected in Novgorod as early as in the 10th century. The walls of Novgorod churches, imbued with prayers, breathe the wisdom of the past centuries, and the domes with its golden dome positively glows were perhaps be the first example for the most Russian of architectural details.

 

After strolling around the ancient architecture and variety church, relaxing😎😎😎 whilst walk on the quaint Yaroslav’s Court along the picturesque river is a must. Yaroslav’s Court once is the princely compound and renovated with heavily modified in the sixteenth centuries to be as trade mart, beautiful scenery be a photographer’s delight, there are endless photo opportunities. View of the layer of layer ice waves with the colours of blue calm river perfectly compliment the elegant and exquisite medieval architecture almost having one of the atmosphere for the ancient age time. You can spend some time for visit the museum house to comprehend about the history of Veliky Novgorod. An extensive collection of early wood and metal works as well as a chronology of over 250 Russian icons, allowing you to appreciate the progression of skills and techniques through the centuries.

A Quaint Town🏘🏡⛪🏨🍕🌮🍗🍰🍩:
In the Kremlin Red Walls, there century-old historical building in Russia, but the other side of the Kremlin Red Walls is another atmosphere and charm: a quaint town. Walk along the street to admire the local and ancient scenery, many houses have been preserved and you can be a lunch and dinner in one of these restaurant. We do with a little exploration, spot the colourful timbered houses and the stone houses that have stood the test of time, Renaissance-style windows and the church is so beautiful, they’re the legacy of the town. No matter whether the rows upon rows of colorful or single color building and respective standing there, as if telling their own stories about 100 years ago. Ancient and magnificent Russia classic architecture are unusual, but above all, we can feel the history through the walls and outward appearance, it remains intact which further ads to its charm.

How to go🚙🚌🚗🚆:
You can use the public transport of Train, Bus and a company called Marshrutka Taksi to the Veliky Novgorod Russia. We choose take the Marshrutka Taksi: a privately owned minivan that follows a fixed route, let passengers get on and off along the way and because of this transport is the best with convenient, save time and cheaper way getting to Veliky Novgorod Russia. You can same as us early buy the ticket on their transport company website: http://www.novgorod-avto.ru or directly buy from the driver and the ticket price is 425RUB (5.43 €) one way / per person. The starting ride point can be easily arrive which in St.Petersburg, it’s near Moskovskaya subway station🚇🚇🚇, at the junction of the Aviatsionnaya street in and the Moskovsky avenue. NOTE: before coming to Aviatsionnaya, the minivan goes to Pulkovo airport where it picks up passengers, so you also can get to Novgorod directly from the airport✈✈✈.

From Moskovskaya subway station how to find the minivan location stop🚇🚇🚇:
One of the Marshrutka Taksi disadvantage is the location stop not clearly such as haven’t any Indicator board so make sure the waiting place is correct. Moskovskaya station has two exits: Upon leaving a subway’s carriage (before ascending the elevator), find this sign on the wall: one leads to the bus bound to the Pulkovo airport and the other doesn’t it. You need walk to the second, which mean walk toward “doesn’t” it. Upon leaving the subway station, go straight you see the park with monument to Vladimir Lenin. You must look up your head and see the sign of VTB Bank🏦🏦🏦 (it reads ВТБ in Russian) on the Moskovsky avenue and make sure walk toward to this building. The location bus stop is opposite of the VTB Bank building, with on the corner of the Aviatsionnaya street and the Moskovsky avenue. You will see a minivan with the sign inside of main mirror and reading «Новгород-Авто» (Novgorod-Avto).⚠⚠⚠ NOTE: Because the passenger seat is limit up to 20 persons so suggestion pre-ordered the tickets and the best time is 2-3 days before the trip or even earlier.

The shuttle minivan runs daily – from 7.00 to 02.00 almost every hour. From Saint Petersburg to Veliky Novgorod Russia the route is 2 and half – 3 hours. Its better ask the driver let you ride off the car on the square of the railway station which situated same as the bus station and a McDonald’s restaurant. Here the square is nearby to the town and the Novgorod Kremlin, just only a 20 minute walk. Meanwhile, when you want go back to the Saint Petersburg, Russia you also can wait on this square for ride to the minivan. 😁😁😁Reminder: If you want to print out the ticket, please make sure it is Russian language. This is convenient for the driver to confirm and when you want to ask for directions with somebody is easier.

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