Pyterlahti quarry, Historic granite quarry in Virolahti, Finland.
The Pyterlahti quarry contains extensive formations of red granite stone, with steep rock faces rising from the surrounding Finnish landscape.
During the 1820s and 1830s, the quarry supplied granite for major construction projects in Saint Petersburg, including the Alexander I column and Saint Isaac's Cathedral.
The quarry walls preserve ancient work management instructions, documenting the methods and organization of stone extraction during the industrial period.
Visitors can access the quarry through marked paths, with designated areas for observing the geological formations and historical mining equipment.
The site produced the largest granite monolith ever quarried, measuring 30 meters in length and requiring 2000 workers for its extraction.
Location: Virolahti
GPS coordinates: 60.57023,27.72939
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:15
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