Explore Cherkasovo in Russia
Cherkasovo in the region of Leningrad is a town in Russia - some 464 mi or ( 747 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Current time in Cherkasovo is now 10:24 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vyborg, Sokolinskoye, Smirnovo, Leningrad, and Pskov. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vyborg . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Cherkasovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vyborg (Risteile Viipuriin)
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Origins and entry into Russia Asjoman's photos around Vyborg, Russia (viipuri library images)
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Interesting facts about this location
Vyborg HVDC scheme
The Vyborg HVDC scheme is a system of electricity transmission from the Russian power system to Finland, using high-voltage direct current. It consists of four, 355 MW back-to-back converter blocks, the first three of which were completed in the early 1980s and the last in January 2001. Much of the original converter equipment has been refurbished or modernised.
Located at 60.68 28.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Honkaniemi
The Battle of Honkaniemi was fought between Finnish and Soviet forces on 26 February 1940. This battle was fought by tanks, the only time they were used in the Winter War. The commander of the Finnish II Corps, General Harald Öhquist, had attached the Jaeger Battalion 3 and the 4th company of the Armoured Battalion to the 23rd Division. The 23rd was responsible for the area around Lake Näykkijärvi, just to the southeast of Viipuri, the second largest town in Finland.
Located at 60.65 28.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Vyborg Library
The Municipal Library in Vyborg, Russia, (built during Finnish rule when the city's name was Viipuri in Finnish) is an internationally acclaimed design by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The library, built in 1933–35 is considered one of the first manifestations of "regional modernism". It is particularly famous for its wave-shaped ceiling in the auditorium, the shape of which, Aalto argued, was based on acoustic studies.
Located at 60.71 28.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Vyborg railway station
Vyborg railway station is a railway station located in the town of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The original station building was built in 1913 but was destroyed in the Continuation War. The current station building was built in Soviet times.
Located at 60.72 28.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Vyborg Castle
Vyborg Castle is a Swedish built medieval fortress around which the town of Viborg evolved. Currently it serves as a museum.
Located at 60.72 28.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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