Vyborg Lecture Notes

Twelve vocabulary flashcards covering key places, features, and events related to Vyborg from the lecture notes.

Vyborg (Viipuri)

A small, more than 900-year-old town in Russia’s Leningrad Region, 130 km from St. Petersburg and 38 km from Finland.

Leningrad Region

The Russian administrative area where Vyborg is located.

Swedish Castle

An 800-year-old fortress in Vyborg, built by Swedes and featuring two high towers.

High Towers

The two lookout structures atop Vyborg’s Swedish castle that visitors can climb for town views and photos.

Museum (in the castle)

An exhibition space inside Vyborg’s Swedish castle displaying local history and artifacts.

Mon Repos Park

A scenic park 5 km from Vyborg on the Gulf of Finland, known for trees, flowers, hills, rocks, and historic buildings.

Gulf of Finland

The body of water bordering Vyborg and Mon Repos Park.

Historic Reconstruction Festival

An annual event on the last weekend of July where participants reenact medieval battles in Vyborg castle.

Knights

Participants dressed in medieval armor who stage battles during Vyborg’s Historic Reconstruction Festival.

Historical Costumes

Period garments worn by festival participants to recreate medieval life in Vyborg.

Narrow Old Streets

Characteristic lanes in Vyborg lined with historic buildings, churches, parks, and monuments.

Tourists

Visitors from St. Petersburg, other Russian cities, and abroad who come to Vyborg for sightseeing and festivals.