Round Tower & Market Square
Круглая башня, Рыночная площадь
The old town square, framed by a 16th-century city defense tower and a Finnish-era market hall, is the gathering point for exploring Vyborg.
The Round Tower was built in 1547–1550 as a gun tower on Vyborg's outer city walls. The walls are about 4 meters thick. It was later used as a restaurant for a long time, and it is currently under restoration, so it's mainly worth admiring from the outside. Beside the tower, Market Square is the traditional commercial center of the old town. On its north side, the Finnish-style market hall completed in 1906 (the Vyborg Market Hall) has stalls inside and out selling souvenirs, smoked fish and Vyborg rolls. The square is the hub for buses and sightseeing vehicles, and it is the starting point for walking tours of the old town. Walking west along the waterfront offers panoramic views of Vyborg Bay and the castle. Allow 30 to 45 minutes.
Opening hours
All day (market approx. 09:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Lutheran Church of St. Peter and Paul
- Transfiguration Cathedral
- Vyborg Old Town & Krepostnaya Street
- Hermitage-Vyborg Centre
- Clock Tower
- Old Cathedral Ruins
- Vyborg Castle
- Alvar Aalto Library