Zelenogorsk
Zelenogorsk is best known within Russia for its long-standing role as a resort on the Gulf of Finland. This wooded town lies on the Karelian Isthmus, northwest of Saint Petersburg, where sandy shores and dense pine forest meet the water. Known as Terijoki when it belonged to Finland, it developed into a popular summer resort after the railway from Saint Petersburg reached the area in the late 19th century. The town received its present name in 1948. Zelenogorsk’s centre includes a railway station and a park near the shoreline, while quieter streets extend through woodland. Its setting reflects the character of Saint Petersburg’s Kurortny District, a coastal belt of former resort settlements along the Gulf.
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Zelenogorsk has served as a seaside resort on the Karelian Isthmus since the late 19th century. Set on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is one of the resort towns within Saint Petersburg’s Kurortny District, where pine woods meet broad Baltic beaches. The settlement developed around the railway station of Terijoki, its Finnish name; it belonged to Finland until 1940 before receiving its present name in 1948. Its low-rise streets and seasonal rhythm distinguish it from central Saint Petersburg, while the coast remains central to daily life. Find related webcams along the Gulf of Finland to build a fuller picture of Zelenogorsk and the Saint Petersburg coast.
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