Vyborg Side, Saint Petersburg

#270 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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'The Vyborg Side is the traditional name of the northern and northeastern part of Saint Petersburg, Russia on the right-hand bank of the city's main waterway Neva and its first right-hand arm the Bolshaya Nevka. This large area was one of the five police administration parts of the city which were created under Peter I in 1718 and, shifting borders, existed until the February Revolution of 1917 that replaced them with rayony - districts of then Petrograd. The number and boundaries of districts varied throughout the 20 century. The Vyborg Side had previously been called Karelian Side and surrounded the old Swedish road to a then-major city of Vyborg from the Swedish town Nien and its fort located at the mouth of Okhta River, a tributary of the Neva. The Vyborg Side was divided into Vyborg District, Kalinin District and parts of Krasnogvardeyskiy District and Primorskiy District of Saint Petersburg. The active participation of its factory workers in the 1917 October Revolution was shown in a series of three feature films about a young revolutionary workman with the first name Maxim, including the eponymous Vyborgskaya storona - The Vyborg Side. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°58'31"N, 30°20'58"E

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Vyborg Side – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kantemirovsky Bridge, Botanical Garden, Saint Sampson's Cathedral, Sampsonievsky Bridge.

1 miW
Bridge
Kantemirovsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
26 min walk • The Kantemirovsky Bridge, spanning the Neva River in the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, is an essential piece of the city's infrastructure and a point of interest for those fascinated by modern engineering and urban design.
1 miSW
Botanic gardens with large palm house
Botanical Garden, Saint Petersburg
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, lies a verdant oasis known as the Botanical Garden, a serene retreat from the bustling city life. Established in the 18th century, this botanical paradise is one of the oldest of its kind in the country and serves as...
0.5 miSW
Baroque architecture, Church, Temple
Saint Sampson's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
14 min walk • St Sampson's Cathedral is the oldest surviving church in St. Petersburg. It stands on the northern outskirts of the city and gives its name to Sampsonievsky Avenue. Rumor has it that it was in St. Sampson's Church that Catherine II of Russia secretly married Grigory Potemkin in 1774.
1.3 miS
Bridge
Sampsonievsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
33 min walk • Sampsonievsky Bridge, was also known as Freedom Bridge during the 20th century, is a structure located over the Bolshaya Nevka river, St Petersburg, Russia. It links Kuybysheva Street and Finlandsky Avenue. It was named after St. Sampson’s Cathedral. It is 215 metres long and 27 metres wide.
1.5 miSW
Memorial
Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg
38 min walk • The Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Saint Petersburg is located in a square situated between houses 25 and 27 on Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt.
1.2 miN
Universities and schools
Saint-Petersburg State Forestry University, Saint Petersburg
32 min walk • Saint-Petersburg State Forestry University also known under its former name Лесотехническая академия "Forestry academy", Rus. abbrev.
0.7 miN
Street
Kantemirovskaya Street, Saint Petersburg
19 min walk • Kantemirovskaya street is a motor road of regional significance in Sampsonievskoye municipal okrug in Vyborgskiy district and partly in Primorskiy district of Saint Petersburg, Russia.
1.3 miNW
Bridge
Four bridges on three lines, Saint Petersburg
35 min walk • Four bridges on three lines is a сrossing by two railroad lines of two streets in St. Petersburg, Russia.
1.5 miSW
Street
Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt, Saint Petersburg
39 min walk • Kammennoostrovsky Prospekt is one of the main streets of Petrogradsky District of Saint Petersburg. It runs from Trinity Bridge and Trinity Square across Petrogradsky Island, the Karpovka River, Aptekarsky Island, the Malaya Nevka and Kamenny Island to the Bolshaya Nevka.
1.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Ostrov Theatre, Saint Petersburg
39 min walk • The Ostrov Theatre is a private theatre on the corner of Kamennoostrovsky Prospect in Saint Petersburg. It was founded in 1990.
~1140 ftNW
Street
Lesnoy Prospect, Saint Petersburg
6 min walk • Lesnoy Prospect or prospekt is a major longitudinal street of the right-hand Vyborg Side of the river Neva delta in Saint Petersburg, Russia, connecting the city's downtown with the central part of its northern Vyborgskiy District - the namesake Lesnoy neighborhood of the Saint...

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Which popular attractions are close to Vyborg Side?

Nearby attractions include Lesnoy Prospect, Saint Petersburg (6 min walk), Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, Saint Petersburg (11 min walk), Saint Sampson's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg (14 min walk), Kantemirovskaya Street, Saint Petersburg (19 min walk).

How to get to Vyborg Side by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vyborg Side:

Tram

Литовская улица • Lines: 20, 61 (5 min walk)
станция метро Выборгская • Lines: 20, 61 (9 min walk)

Bus

станция метро Выборгская • Lines: 14, 86 (8 min walk)
Гельсингфорсская улица • Lines: 86 (10 min walk)

Metro

Выборгская • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)
Лесная • Lines: 1 (20 min walk)

Trolleybus

станция метро Лесная • Lines: 18, 31 (19 min walk)
улица Харченко • Lines: 18, 31 (19 min walk)

Train

Кушелевка (27 min walk)