This popular delicacy has been baked in Vyborg since the 14th century. The local ‘krendel’ (‘pretzel’) has an exquisite taste, due to the presence of various spices baked into it. Of the Russian rulers, Peter I and Alexander III were very fond of this delicacy.
The castle was founded by the Swedes in 1293 and, for a long time, it served as their main outpost in the Eastern Baltic. For the Russians, the castle has always been a thorn in the side. Only in 1710, during the Northern War, was it finally captured by the army of Tsar Peter the Great.
These ships were built specifically for the filming of the Soviet-Norwegian movie ‘Trees Grow on the Stones, Too’, dedicated to the Viking Age. When the movie was completed, the ‘drakkars’ were donated to the city for its active assistance in the filming process. Today, they decorate the embankment of Vyborg Bay.
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