Monrepos Park
Парк Монрепо
An 18th- and 19th-century rock garden on the shores of Vyborg Bay, where granite boulders, pine forests and the sea come together. It is one of the few English-style landscape parks in Russia.
Monrepos (French for 'my rest') was originally a noble estate on the outskirts of Vyborg. A Prince of Württemberg gave it its name at the end of the 18th century. The von Nicolay family then ran it for more than a century and developed it into a Romantic landscape garden built around natural granite cliffs and pine forests. It is now a state historical monument and nature reserve. Highlights include the classical main mansion, the Temple of Neptune pavilion, a Chinese-style footbridge, and the Ludwigstein family cemetery on the Island of the Dead. A rocky coastal path offers views over Vyborg Bay and the distant castle. Admission costs several hundred rubles (check on site). The park is large, so allow 2 to 3 hours and wear non-slip shoes. From the Old Town, a bus takes about 10 minutes, or you can walk in about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
10:00am–8:00pm (summer; closes earlier in winter)
Nearby sights
- Anna Fortifications (Annenkron)
- Vyborg Castle
- Old Cathedral Ruins
- Clock Tower
- Round Tower & Market Square
- Lutheran Church of St. Peter and Paul
- Transfiguration Cathedral
- Vyborg Old Town & Krepostnaya Street