Vyborg Side

The Vyborg Side is a district in Saint Petersburg, Russia, located northeast of the city center. Historically, it developed as an industrial area by the late 19th century, but by the end of the 20th century, most industries were replaced by offices, apartments, and retail spaces.1

A notable feature of the Vyborg Side is the Finland Railway Station, which faces the Admiralty Side across the Neva River. This station was significant in Russian history as the place where Lenin returned to Russia in April 1917 and made his initial pronouncements that led to the Bolsheviks' rise to power. Another prominent street is Bolshoi Sampsonievski Prospekt, home to buildings like the Cathedral of St. Sampson.1

The city of Vyborg itself, located northwest of Saint Petersburg, was captured by Peter the Great in 1710 and has remained under Russian rule since then, except for a period between 1918 and 1940 when it was part of Finland.2