Architecture
Karjala Insurance Building
- How to visit
- The building is easy to view from the street. It is currently used as an office and residential building; access to the interior for visitors is not specified.
- Hours
- About 15 min
Why it is worth the detour
The first high-rise residential building constructed in Finland.
The Karjala Insurance Building, also known as the 'Vyborg Skyscraper', is a notable example of functionalist architecture in Vyborg. It was the tallest residential building in the city until 1967.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
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Sculpture garden in Vyborg
A hidden gem featuring unique granite sculptures in a garden setting.
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Former Viipuri Music Institute and Otso House
Behind this commercial facade, Boris Sirpo's music school grew into one of Finland's most important conservatories and made 1920s–1930s Viipuri a serious rival to Helsinki's concert life. During the Winter War, caretaker Hulda Puustell helped pack more than 10,000 scores into crates; the rescued library eventually followed the evacuated institute to Lahti.
150 m
Vyborg Telephone Station
Ullberg's 1922 telephone exchange on Mira Street. The lost wing is part of this building's story.
300 m
Red Square in Vyborg
Red Square in Vyborg is known for its historical significance and as the main square of the city.
350 m
House with Owls
Crowned owls, lyres and stylized plants decorate this 1909 national-romantic apartment house. Nicholas Roerich and his family lived here from October 1918 to May 1919, and the artist produced numerous works during this politically uncertain pause between Russia and his later life abroad.
Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.