Kaliningrad is a regional center, along with Pskov , Rostov-on-Don , Perm and others, located in the west of Russia. Until 1946, he belonged to East Prussia and was called Koenigsberg. Not quite the usual story for the Russian city and influenced the further development of Kaliningrad as a tourist center. The mild climate, cultural monuments and other curious sights of Kaliningrad attract tourists from neighboring countries.
From this article you will learn about what you can see in Kaliningrad.
The famous cathedral in Kaliningrad
This cathedral, also called Koenigsberg, is one of the symbols of Kaliningrad and its main attraction. The cathedral gave the original name to the city, as the first settlements here sprang up around its walls. By the way, in Kaliningrad the cathedral is often called the Royal Castle because it was founded by the Czech king Ottokar II Przemysl in 1255.
The Königsberg Cathedral is one of the rare Gothic religious buildings in Russia. Initially, he acted as the main Catholic, and then - the Lutheran temple of the city. Nowadays the cathedral is inactive: excursions, exhibitions and concerts are held here. At the cathedral there are two chapels: Orthodox and Evangelical.
Neselbek Castle in Kaliningrad
In the picturesque area of the city is located an unusual castle-hotel. It is an operating hotel, host hotel. The interior of this three-story castle is made in the colorful style of the Middle Ages: painted walls, stained-glass windows, exclusive furniture. For holidaymakers all amenities are provided: excursion service, free airport transfers, restaurant-brewery, various business services.
Schaaken Castle
Schaaken Castle is located in the Guryevsky district of the Kaliningrad region. Previously, in its place was located Prussian fortress Shokin (XIII century), which was of defensive importance. Later, already in the XX century, Shaaken Castle in Kaliningrad was used as a shelter for children and even as a stable. However, the lack of proper care and timely repairs led to the fact that over time the fortress turned into ruins. In the 2000s, it was rebuilt. This attracted tourists for whom excursions were carried out in Shaaken. There were exhibited interesting exhibits, such as tools of medieval tortures, exotic animals, etc. Now the castle is owned by the Russian Orthodox Church and is one of the temples of Kaliningrad.
Kirch's memory of Queen Louise
On the territory of the central city park there is one more interesting building - this is the Kirkh of the memory of Queen Louise, a popular historical monument in Kaliningrad. Its peculiarity is a unique architecture, combining several styles at once: here and neo-renaissance, and modern, and elements of the Romanesque style.
The church was built in memory of the Prussian Queen Louise. Originally it functioned as a church, and at the present time there is a regional puppet theater.
Dancing forest in Kaliningrad
This is a very real spectacle. In the national park of the Curonian Spit is a pine forest. The trees in it do not grow upwards, as it should be pines, but bizarrely bent in different directions. Some of them are even twisted into rings! The most interesting thing is that not all trees "dance", but only their separate group. The reasons for this behavior of pines are not known reliably.
The dancing forest is one of the most amazing sights in this area, so there are often tourists here. In addition to the dancing trees, you can see real dunes and visit the ornithological reserve.
In addition to the above listed attractions, we recommend you to visit other interesting places in Kaliningrad: Brandenburg Gate, art gallery, museums of amber and the World Ocean, a monument to Baron Munchausen.