This is a large list of things to do and attractions in Kaliningrad and the Kaliningrad region. Using it, you can think over and organize your own tour and travel program to the Kaliningrad region. Many points are included in our signature tours (Intensive, Prussian holidays, Full immersion)

Of course, just ticking the list is not an end in itself; try to get into this special region, nature, landscapes of the Kaliningrad region (formerly Königsberg and part of East Prussia).

This list will help you choose the places and attractions to visit and things to do. You can also check your level of understanding of Kaliningrad, Königsberg and East Prussia (levels taken from the Teutonic Order structure):

It turned out something like a game where you need to mark and score more points.

Levels of knowledge of Kaliningrad and Koenigsberg

1. Up to 10 points – Private knight, Novice tourist in Kaliningrad
2. Up to 30 points – Komtur, experienced traveler of the Kaliningrad region
3. Up to 50 points – Landkomtur, local resident of Koenig
4. Up to 70 points – Landmaster, I’ve been living for over ten years
5. More than 100 points and your own moments - Grand Master of the Order, local local historian-guru

For almost every item, you will find a separate note page on our website.

Museums and attractions of Kaliningrad, Königsberg and East Prussia

1. Take a walk around the Amalienau district (aka Oktyabrsky). Find about a hundred former German and modern villas of different architecture in Jugendstil and Bauhaus.
2. Spend 1-2 days in all branches and events of the World Ocean Museum with unique ships and exhibits.
3. Visit one of the best ethnographic exhibitions in Russia by Hubert Matishek “People of the Sea” by philanthropist Vladimir Ivanovich Shcherbakov in Svetlogorsk.
4. Visit the Amber Museum, and then thoughtfully visit the branded amber stores in the area and buy amber products, bright and elegant beads or amber rosaries.
5. Castles of the Teutonic Order. Drive through 20 abandoned castles of Prussia and the Teutonic Order in the Kaliningrad region. Waldau (Nizovye), Georgenburg (Mayovka, near Chernyakhovsk), Insterburg (Chernyakhovsk), Labiau (Polessk), Neuhausen (Gurievsk), Preussisch-Eylau (Bagrationovsk), Tapiau (Gvardeysk), Taplaken (Talpaki), Schaaken (Nekrasovo) , Lauken (Saranskoye), Balga (about 5 kilometers from Znamenka Novaya station between Ladushkin and Mamonovo), Brandenburg (Ushakovo), Gerdauen (Zheleznodorozhny), Gross-Wonsdorf (Kurortnoye), Saalau (Kamenskoye), Kaimen (Zarechye), Kreuzburg (Slavskoe), Ragnit (Neman), Tilsit (Sovetsk), Fischhausen (Primorsk), Friedland (Pravdinsk)
6. Visit for the whole day Baltiysk (Former Pillau), the westernmost city of Russia, visited by Peter 1.
7. Take a sightseeing tour of regional cities connected by the Deima and Pregolya rivers: Polessk, Gvardeysk, Znamensk (Labiau, Tapiau, Velau in East Prussia)
8. Forts of Koenigsberg. Make a sightseeing tour of all 15 forts of Konigsberg.
9. Separately visit forts 5 and 11 with a tour - Denhoff, King Friedrich Wilhelm III
10. Visit the main cathedrals and churches of Königsberg, especially pay attention to the St. Nicholas Convent - Kirchu Judchen.
11. Walk the route in memory of the great philosopher Immanuel Kant.
12. Visit the Bagrationovsky district, driving along the picturesque Kaliningrad-Mamonovo road, and through the forests and lakes in the Bagrationovsk district.
13. Half a day to walk around the Hufen district of Königsberg (the area between Mira Avenue and Borzova Street) and solve riddles along Luisenallee Street (Komsomolskaya Street).
14. Spend the whole day walking around Svetlogorsk, Prussian-Kaliningrad Switzerland.
15. Drive to the vintage, dilapidated, but still well-preserved post-World War II village of Zheleznodorozhny (formerly Gerdauen).
16. Look through books or photos about old Koenigsberg. Then, walking around the city, remember these photographs and compare them with what has survived and been restored and reconstructed.
17. You can try to combine a visit to 3 large cities in the east of the region - Nesterov, Gusev, Chernyakhovsk and places close to them (for example, Tokarevka Bridge) with the reconstruction of the Battle of Gumbinnen.
18. Visit the Cathedral and the Kant Museum, and walk around the island of Kneiphof, imagining what this city was like before, studying old photographs and maps and taking pictures in the sculpture park.
19. Visit the Blindage Museum - one of the real bunkers of the Second World War in the center of Kaliningrad
20. Take a daytime stroll through the proletarian industrial quarter of Ponart Königsberg (Baltiysky district of Kaliningrad)
21. Go to the House of Soviets, one of the most avant-garde buildings under the USSR in Kaliningrad. Take a photo next to him. They will rise to the top whenever possible.
22. Take a tour of the Yantarny plant in the village of Yantarny, take a walk in Becker Park and the wide Baltic sandy shore.
23. Visit the new castle, restaurant, Nesselbeck brewery in Orlovka, study the instruments of punishment in the museum of torture.
24. Get acquainted with the history of the city of Königsberg on one of the best sites on the history of East Prussia, watch documentaries and videos.
25. Read Tsarist Russia's pre-war guide to Königsberg from 1912 in Russian.
26. Sign up for one of the excursions from a national guide and immerse yourself in the history of one of the districts of Kaliningrad-Konigsberg
27. Look at German-Prussian life in the Friedland Gate Museum
28. Go for the whole day to Sovetsk-Tilsit, on the border with Lithuania, in the Prussian region of Skalovia.
29. Visit the Kaliningrad Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in Europe. In total there are more than three and a half thousand animals: giraffes, elephants, monkeys, lions, tigers, birds, reptiles, swimming and others.
30. Inspect the externally surviving and restored Prussian buildings of old Koenigsberg in Kaliningrad: Wrangel Tower, Kronpritz Tower, Gates (Royal, Rossgarten, Bradenburg, Friedland), Stock Exchange building, South Station, barracks of the Wrangel Cuirassier Regiment, bastions (Grolman, Preigel, Observatory, Astronomical ), Amber Manufactory, walk along the Lithuanian Wall, Ponart Brewery in Baltraion.
31. Go around and take pictures with all the iconic historical and not so significant monuments and sculptures of Kaliningrad, and there are more than 100 of them in Kaliningrad and the region.
32. Take an excursion to one of the three castles of the Teutonic Order with 8 centuries of history: Waldau Castle, Schaaken Castle or Balga Castle.
33. Visit the Kaliningrad Historical and Art Museum and become immersed in the history of Prussia and post-war Kaliningrad.
34. Drive through the places where Napoleon Bonaparte stayed in East Prussia. Visit 6 regional cities and towns where he stayed from 1807 to 1812, houses and attractions associated with him.

Shopping and shops in Kaliningrad and the Kaliningrad region

1. Arrange periodic long shopping trips in the main shopping centers and streets of Kaliningrad.
2. Regularly complete your grocery basket in the three main grocery chains of Kaliningrad, Victoria, Semya and Spar, Vester, and in farmer’s meat, fish, dairy and bakery shops and city fairs.
3. Buy ceramic souvenirs, colorful brooches, panels, Prussian houses, magnets from local ceramics artists.
4. On the weekend, visit the local small flea market, which is located behind the central market in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe street. Telman
5. Buy yourself something old Prussian as a souvenir, a beer mug, a bottle, a porcelain figurine, a doll in a couple of antique shops in Kaliningrad.
6. Buy souvenirs from the Max Price manufactory or books about Konigsberg and Kaliningrad from the Kaliningrad publishing house Zhivem.

Food, restaurants, cafes and food in Kaliningrad

1. A week-long trip to 7 main breweries in Kaliningrad.
2. Eat 7 different delicious buns, desserts and pastries in small and large Kaliningrad confectioneries and coffee shops.
3. Take a walk around the Central (Zakharovsky, Baltic, Selma) market and buy various local and imported delicacies and delicacies.
4. Try the cuisine of at least three different local gastronomic enthusiasts and chefs at street food festivals and picnics in Kaliningrad and Svetlogorsk.
5. Visit the best restaurants in Kaliningrad for every taste and budget, from the establishments of the Residence of the Kings complex to the Britannica pub.
6. Try 7 different types of fish from the Baltic Sea, the bay and numerous lakes and rivers to choose from: bream, pike perch, cod, eel, herring, perch, flounder, smelt, burbot, catfish.
7. Drink delicious coffee in coffee shops – Bus Station, Laundry, GS coffeeshop

Active recreation in Kaliningrad and the Kaliningrad region

1. Drive the full route along the Curonian Spit using the official app from the national park.
2. Visit the wild Baltic Spit. Walk 10 kilometers forward along the road and back along the beach and vice versa.
3. Collect crumbs of amber on the Baltic coast after a storm, see how the locals do it.
4. Make a descent along the Angrapa River from Ozersk (8-28 km).
5. Spend the whole day in the Rominten Forest (Red Forest) - a large and beautiful forest on the border with Poland and Lithuania, where the Prussian royal families loved to relax and the grandmasters of the Teutonic Order hunted.
6. Join the Kaliningrad cycling movement - ride 30-50 km along all roads of Kaliningrad during the day.
7. Admire the wind turbines near the beach in Kulikovo.
8. Feel the special atmosphere of a quiet province during an evening or morning walk through one of the 14 historical districts of Königsberg - Kaliningrad (Altstadt, Amalienau, Sackheim, Kalthof, Kneiphof, Lavsken, Löbenicht, Maraunenhof, Ponart, Ratshof, Neuendorf, Haberberg, Hufen, Juditten).
9. Go to the edge of the Kaliningrad region to Lake Vishtynetskoye, spend the whole day there, sailing on the lake on a boat.
10. Pick mushrooms and berries in the autumn in the numerous forests of the Kaliningrad region. Key mushroom places: Lublinsky, Baltiysky, Gvardeysky, Znamensky, Svetlogorsk, Red forests, forests in the direction of Mamonovo, Bagrationovsk
11. Fish by boat in the bays or on the Baltic Sea near Cape Taran in Primorye, on various lakes, reservoirs and rivers of the Kaliningrad region.
12. Jump on trampolines and climb on the climbing wall at the Amplitude center
13. Ride horses, go on a horse excursion to stud farms in Kaliningrad and the region.
14. Spend a day in the safari park-farm Mushkino in the village of Mushkino, Bagrationovsky district, see the zoo of wild animals in their natural habitat, deer, roe deer, foxes, wild boars, beavers, go hunting, fishing, take a steam bath, play golf.
15. Take an eco-route in the Polesie region. Explore many different dams, canals, dams and pumping stations.
16. Go kitesurfing in Kitebeach
17. Go skiing, snowboarding, and ATVs in the winter at the “Malye Bobry” center in the village of Novo-Gurievskoye
18. Take a car ride along the secondary roads of the region leading to various farms and small villages; you will see beautiful hills, lakes, forests, small and large farms and villages.
19. Visit the cemetery of sea ships and vessels near Baltiysk.
20. Play paintball in the paintball clubs Western Front, Sturm, Liquidation.
21. Follow the ecological trail to the singing Big Moss Swamp in the Slavsky region, the largest in the Kaliningrad region.
22. Follow one of the large or small scenic trekking routes around the region (5-15 km) along the Baltic coast or through the wide and dense forests of the region.
23. Go ice skating at the Ice Arena and Lapland in Central Park and roller skating in City Park.
24. Visit one of the physical education and health centers in Kaliningrad: swim in the pools, work out a muscle, do yoga or fitness.
25. Kayaking in the Polesie region along the Zayachya and Matrosovka rivers and out into the Curonian Lagoon
26. Spend an hour behind a racing car at the Leader karting club on the weekend.
27. Go and see the Masurian Canal and the locks in the Gvardeysk area, which connected the Pregel River and the Masurian Lakes.

Resort holidays, walks and relaxation in Kaliningrad and the Kaliningrad region

1. Visit in 1 day 4 main resorts of the Kaliningrad region in the resort towns of Zelenogradsk, Svetlogorsk, Yantarnoye, Pionersky.
2. Walk the Upper and Lower Ponds of Kaliningrad along the entire route in a circle.
3. Sail on a tourist boat through the center of Kaliningrad along Pregolya to the port and back, or on a yacht along the entire bay.
4. Visit the picturesque Baltic coast with steep cliffs in the area of ​​the villages of Otradnoye, Lesnoye and Primorye, Donskoye.
5. Take a walk in the numerous and picturesque squares and parks of Kaliningrad, read a book or Instagram in the shade of centuries-old trees, feed the birds, have a plein air and paint a landscape.
6. Visit the Kaliningrad botanical garden and a small arboretum in the city center in spring.
7. Take a walk along the embankments along Portovaya Street, look at the Seaport, German railway drawbridges, various vessels and ships.
8. Visit one of the local sanatoriums and undergo a series of therapeutic procedures: mud therapy, hydrotherapy.
9. In the evening, go to the Baltic Sea coast and watch the sunset. Repeat many times from different places.
10. Spend the whole day lying and swimming on the beach in Yantarny or on the Curonian Spit.
11. Take a walk around the Fishing Village complex, climb the lighthouse, walk along the Jubilee Bridge, eat and drink coffee and beer in one of the cafe-restaurants of the complex.
12. Look at the city from the highest observation points and observation platforms in Kaliningrad.
13. Walk around Lake Poplavok, also known as Khlebnoe, also known as Gemini, 10-20-30 times, in good weather, talking with friends and family or listening to music or an audiobook.
14. Spend the whole day in folk Zelenogradsk (aka Zelik or Kranz) on the beach, or walking along the coast, park and city.

Culture and entertainment in Kaliningrad and the Kaliningrad region

1. Take part in folk festivities at Herring Day in April and City Day in June, buy something at the fair, have a drink and snack at the food court, listen to a concert of local folk groups and orchestras.
2. Look at local works at regularly held fairs of Kaliningrad folk art and handmade artists.
3. Visit the main music festival of the city of Kaliningrad City Jazz, which has been held for the 11th time.
4. Go to the best performances of leading Russian theaters as part of the Baltic Seasons theater festival.
5. Watch the autumn fireworks festival in Zelenogradsk on a weekend in the fall.
6. Participate as an apprentice knight of the Teutonic Order at the Kaup Viking Festival in July in the village of Romanovo.
7. Go to the IMAX cinema Cinemapark for a blockbuster movie in the Europe Center.
8. Listen to a good concert in one of the three main acoustic halls of the Kaliningrad region - the Kaliningrad Philharmonic, the Amber Hall in Svetlogorsk, an organ concert in the Cathedral.
9. Enjoy live sound and voice for the weekend at a jazz concert-party at the Kaliningrad City Jazz club in a London pub.
10. Watch films from various film festivals at the iconic Zarya cinema.
11. Visit some wonderful theater performances in each of the 3 main Kaliningrad theaters during the spring or autumn seasons.
12. Dance at a local party on Fridays and Saturdays, at least in one of the main nightclubs in Kaliningrad, and at the maximum in each: Vagonka, Platinum, Universal, Rafinad, Nisha, Amsterdam, California bar, Skybar, and so on.
13. Spend the evening at a lecture, exhibition, chatting with friends, playing in one of the cozy cafe-bars-exhibitions in Kaliningrad: Soulful Kitchen, Art-Apartment, Art-Gate, Altes-House, Sukhomyatka, Sackheim Gate.
14. Get acquainted with the work of local Kaliningrad artists at exhibitions in the Kaliningrad Art Gallery and the House of Artists
15. Play with a group of people in one of the Kaliningrad quests (for example, The Barber and the Bunker).
16. Sing the entire repertoire from the film The Best Day in one of the karaoke bars in Kaliningrad (for example, in Euphoria)
17. Attend one of the many master classes in painting, modeling, theater, handicrafts, doll making, embroidery, music, vocals, and cooking, which are regularly conducted by Kaliningrad experts and professionals.
18. Listen to the songs of bards at the Wuhan Bard Song Festival in Baltiysk in the last week of July.
19. Take a ride on tram number 5 along the only remaining scenic tram route in Kaliningrad.

In terms of weather conditions, the Kaliningrad region is far from the best place for a beach holiday, but there are good beaches in the Kaliningrad region. One of the best is the beach of the village of Yantarny, whose width reaches 250 meters. The quality of this beach is evidenced by the fact that it is the only beach in Russia that has been awarded the highest beach award - the Blue Flag. This beach is ideal for a relaxing family holiday. From the point of view of noisy entertainment, discos and everything else that is concentrated in large quantities on the beach of Sochi, it can be boring here.

Vacationers who come to Yantarny can use free parking, there are several bars where you can buy soft drinks or grab a fast food snack. On the beach you can rent umbrellas, sun loungers, towels, and folding chairs. The beach has clean sand and is many kilometers long, so even at the height of the beach season there is not a large crowd of vacationers. This is a great place to relax from the bustle of the city.

Another advantage of this beach is that the entrance to the water is convenient, without stones or holes, which is ideal for families with children. Many tourists find pieces of amber on the beach and take them home as souvenirs. On the territory of the village there is the only plant in the world that processes amber, and anyone can go there on an excursion.

Literally 30 meters from the beach there is a good camping area (for those who are used to vacationing as savages). In this area it is allowed to set up tents, grill kebabs, and at the same time this area is kept absolutely clean (no garbage, bottles and other waste), as the area is regularly cleaned.

From Kaliningrad, this beach can be reached by regular bus No. 120, which departs every hour from 6.30 to 20.30 from the city bus station. Travel time is only 45 minutes.

Not long ago, the tourism infrastructure of the city of Zelenogradsk began to develop. Along with the beach in Yantarny, this beach is considered one of the best in the Kaliningrad region. The streets of this city open onto a large promenade and directly to the sea. The eastern beach is crowded, especially popular among young people, there are bars, various entertainment and everything else that is necessary for a good beach holiday. The western beach is not so popular and well-maintained, and it is also difficult to get to (you need to drive a car along a broken dirt road), but those who like a relaxing holiday will definitely like it here.

The largest and longest beaches in the Kaliningrad region are the beaches of the Curonian Spit. The disadvantage of local beaches is that it is forbidden to make fires or pitch tents on the spit, and the beaches themselves are practically not equipped. For a more comfortable holiday, you should go to the villages of Rybachy and Lesnoy, where there are garbage containers, changing rooms, public toilets, and there are several bars and cafes on the beaches. Here, vacationers are offered good opportunities for active recreation; you can rent a boat, catamaran, bicycle and various sports equipment. The warmest water on the spit is from the bay side. The warmest water on the spit is from the bay side; the depth there is shallow, only about 4 meters, due to which the water warms up as quickly as possible, and its temperature reaches 24 degrees. The sand on the beach is fine, white and there is a pleasant crunch when walking. Buses to the Curonian Spit leave from Kaliningrad every hour, and the journey itself costs little money (in just 30 minutes you can get to beautiful beaches).

The beach in Svetlogorsk is of some interest, although it cannot be called the most popular beach in the Kaliningrad region. This beach is characterized by large and sharp changes in coastal heights. The beach itself is sandy, but you always need to be on alert, as there is a high probability of bumping into stones both on the shore and in the water. Strong winds and waves are normal in this place. Despite the fact that the Baltic Sea does not warm up well, swimming is quite comfortable in July and August. The beach has both crowded and secluded areas, but overall it is one of the best-maintained beaches in the area. Along the beautiful promenade there are many benches, gazebos and other places to relax.

Russia has its own island, comparable in area, however, to another full-fledged state on the continent. We are talking, of course, about, in particular, the capital of a given subject of the Russian Federation. Kaliningrad is a city very popular among tourists from other regions of Russia and countries. Many travelers prefer to plan their trip around the city after first studying the features of its administrative structure, what districts it consists of, and what features they are characterized by.

Kaliningrad can also be studied for the principles of local self-government, the characteristics of city districts in terms of the presence of attractions or, for example, the development of transport infrastructure. What administrative units is Kaliningrad represented by? How can citizens of other regions of the Russian Federation get to the Russian Baltic?

General information about the city

Kaliningrad is a unique city. It is Russian, but historically it is closely connected with Europe. Until 1945, Kaliningrad was called Königsberg and belonged to Germany. After this, together with the surrounding lands, the city was transferred to the Soviet Union, and subsequently renamed. The European past and the Russian present predetermine the fact that the regions of Kaliningrad and its architecture are characterized by the presence of a variety of objects - Soviet, built in the Russian Federation and, of course, classical ones, which have retained or adopted their appearance from the German past.

Kaliningrad is not a very big city if you compare it with the largest Russian and European metropolises, but it has a lot of attractions. These are architectural monuments, cultural sites, and a zoo. Among the most notable attractions is the Botanical Garden. The city displays not only German culture, but also that which was formed under the influence of other nations - Lithuanians, Latvians, Poles. Actually, those states that are formed by these ethnic groups. This does not include Latvia, but it is also close and borders. In this case, active in the region is a completely natural process.

Kaliningrad top attractions

What attractions do tourists coming to the Russian Baltic visit most often? It is quite difficult to answer this question unequivocally. The fact is that travelers may like completely different areas of Kaliningrad. Some tourists prefer to visit historical sites, others prefer modern buildings.

So, many travelers like to just walk, for example, along the banks of the Pregolya. If you walk across the bridge that connects them, you can get to the wonderful Fishing Village. Its traditional appearance has been reconstructed by modern craftsmen.

Of course, the Amber Museum is one of the most popular places in the city. Moreover, it is actually part of another famous object - the Don Tower. Among the most famous enterprises of the city is the Kaliningrad Amber Factory. By visiting a variety of areas, the traveler will be able to come across places where this mineral is sold, as well as various jewelry made from it.

Another famous fortification - It was built in the 19th century. The botanical garden, which we mentioned above, has been open to tourists since 1904. The Kaliningrad City Zoo has been operating since 1896. A wooden hunting castle was also built in the city at the end of the 19th century. When visiting various areas of Kaliningrad, you can see quite a lot of historical sites.

If we talk about the remarkable modern buildings of the city, it is worth paying attention to the largest shopping centers, such as “Europe”, “Plaza”, and also, for example, “Epicenter”. All of them are located in the city center.

Geography

Let us now study, in fact, what districts there are in Kaliningrad today, how the administrative division of this settlement is carried out.

The city has 3 districts: Leningradsky, Moskovsky, and Central. At the same time, it is not customary to divide them into less and more prestigious ones. Note that not all tourists know Kaliningrad well. “Leninsky District” is one of the names they carelessly invented for Leningradsky, you should keep this in mind. One way or another, all administrative territories form a unique cultural and architectural space and make the city unique.

The Leningradsky district of the city of Kaliningrad, the Moscow and Central districts are equally developed. At the same time, the most active construction is taking place on the outskirts of the city. Although, in principle, this trend characterizes most modern Russian cities, since in their central parts everything is mostly built up.

There are a large number of buses and minibuses running between different areas of Kaliningrad. However, when planning to move with their help, you should take into account possible delays along the way due to traffic jams. Their appearance in the city is inevitable, since Kaliningrad is among the leaders among Russian cities in terms of motorization, and the width of the streets is not always enough to ensure dynamic traffic.

Let us now consider what the Central, Moscow, and Leningrad districts represent separately. Kaliningrad, as we noted above, is a very developed city, regardless of the specific area, but each of them is characterized by a number of features.

Leningradsky district of Kaliningrad: what are its features?

This area is located in the northeast of the city. The main transport arteries that exist here are Moskovsky and Sovetsky Avenues. In the Leningradsky district there are also Gorky, Nevsky, Chernyakhovsky, and Gagarin streets. The Selma district is also located here. Kaliningrad, as we already know, consists of 3 official districts, but microdistricts are also distinguished within them. Among them is Selma.

Another remarkable feature of the geography of the Leningradsky district of the city is that it contains villages. Among these is Oktyabrsky. The area (Kaliningrad, as we know, previously belonged to Germany) is characterized by the fact that traditional German mansions have been preserved here. They are located on Telman Street, not far from Lake Verkhny, as well as Yunost Park. But you can also buy modern real estate in this area. These can be apartment buildings or townhouses. New real estate, which is located in the Leningradsky district, is characterized by a wide variety of apartment designs and layouts.

Among the most actively developing microdistricts within the Leningradsky district are those located along Artilleriyskaya and Gagarin streets. To a certain extent, the popularity of these areas is due to the fact that they are among the most accessible in terms of transport in the city. Many types of transport pass through the Leningradsky district. Kaliningrad is a city of attractions, and many of them are located precisely in the location in question.

Thus, a traveler arriving in the Leningrad region can visit the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the Amber Museum. Modern shopping centers are also located here - “Clover”, “Passage”.

Moskovsky district

The city of Kaliningrad is also developing very actively. The main streets here are: Internationalnaya, Gromova, Koshevogo. Modern schools and shops have been built in the area. The main problem here is the same traffic jams. They are especially noticeable due to the fact that the exit from the area to the center is carried out through the railway bridge, which is very narrow in itself and, moreover, cannot provide high throughput during heavy traffic due to the location of tram tracks on it. The central part of the city can be reached from the Moskovsky district by tram or trolleybus. The network of minibuses is quite developed. Although the whole of Kaliningrad is characterized by an advanced transport infrastructure.

The Moscow district of the city also has many attractions. The most recognizable is the Cathedral, which is located on the Temple and is one of the symbols of Kaliningrad. There are a large number of architectural monuments in the area. It is in the Moscow region that the Fishing Village is developing, which in architecture corresponds to the style of the former Koenigsberg.

central District

The largest in area of ​​the three administrative territories into which Kaliningrad is divided is the Central District. Its peculiarity is the presence of a large number of industrial enterprises. Among the largest are “Kvarts” and “Balterm”. The Fish Canning Plant and the Yantarny Skaz printing house are also located here.

In the Central district of the city you can see a large number of buildings built in Germany. For example, there is a building here that houses the classrooms of the history department of the Kant University (formerly the Kraus and Hippel school). The building that previously housed the police department now houses FSB structures. The city business center is located in the building that was previously the Northern Station. In the Central district of the city you can visit the Drama Theater and the zoo.

It is worth noting that the districts of Kaliningrad in their modern form have existed relatively recently - since 2009. The fact is that previously the city was divided not into 3, but into 5 administrative units. Among the previously existing ones was the Baltic region. Kaliningrad is a city that became part of the USSR in 1945, and this region was formed already in 1947.

In 2009, a separate decision of the Council of Deputies of Kaliningrad decided to merge it with Moscow. Another district of the city, which previously existed under the name Oktyabrsky, was also formed in 1947. Almost simultaneously with the Baltic, it was merged with the Central. At the same time, another municipal entity bordered Baltiysky before Kaliningrad underwent the noted changes in its administrative division - Guryevsky District. True, it does not refer to the city, but to the region, of which it is the capital.

It can also be noted that the Oktyabrsky district was called Stalinsky until 1961. Central, which is noteworthy, was formed later than other districts of the city - in 1952, and it included part of Stalinsky. The remaining part of Oktyabrsky (formerly Stalinsky) also became part of Central in 2009.

City infrastructure

So, we studied how Kaliningrad city districts were administratively divided. Let us now consider other noteworthy information about it, for example those that reflect the specifics of its infrastructure.

It can be noted that the network of urban roads is developing at an impressive pace in relation to the dynamics of development of new areas. Significant sections of highways, those that were laid in Germany, have a pebble surface, which requires a special approach from city authorities to maintain their functionality.

As we noted above, public transport is very developed in Kaliningrad. In terms of traffic intensity, the city is at the level of the largest Russian megacities. The efficient operation of Kaliningrad's transport network can be complicated by traffic jams. They become especially large, as in most other modern cities, in the morning and evening. Regarding the types of public transport that serves various areas of Kaliningrad, it is represented in almost all modern ground varieties, namely: buses, trolleybuses, trams, minibuses. Gradually, the city's transport network is also being supplemented with rail buses.

Educational establishments

It will also be useful to study what educational institutions are located in the wonderful city of Kaliningrad. The main university of the metropolis is Immanuel Kant University. The Technical University trains specialists of various profiles, for example, those competent in the field of fisheries. Other well-known educational institutions in Kaliningrad include the Ushakov Institute, the University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, and the Baltic State Academy. Graduates of city universities are in demand both in their region and beyond. Many Kaliningrad residents try their hand at Europe due to its geographical proximity to many developed countries.

Economy of the city

Kaliningrad is a significant industrial and port center. Among the largest enterprises in the city is the Yantar plant, as well as the Carriage Building Plant. The first company specializes in both military and civilian orders. The second produces a wide range of mechanical engineering products that are in demand in the field of railway transportation. Both enterprises have enormous infrastructural and technological capabilities that allow them to implement the most complex projects in the areas in which the plants operate.

Another large industrial enterprise of the city is Lukoil-Kaliningradneft. It produces oil and also produces various types of industrial products, such as drilling rigs, containers, and metal structures.

Perhaps one of the most famous enterprises in the city is the Amber Plant. True, it is not located on the territory of Kaliningrad itself, but in the regional village of Yantarny. It can be noted that this settlement is connected to the capital of the region by a good road, so the distance between it and Kaliningrad, which is about 41 km, is covered quite quickly. The plant carries out industrial extraction of amber, its processing, and produces various jewelry.

We noted above that almost any administrative unit into which Kaliningrad is divided (Moskovsky district, Leningradsky, Central) houses large shopping centers, as well as stores operating in a chain format. All of them also play an important role in the economy of Kaliningrad. The city's largest retail chains are Vester, Victoria, and Europe. Trade is also active in the markets of Kaliningrad - Central, Baltic, Moscow, Southern, as well as Zakharovsky.

How to get to Kaliningrad?

So, we have studied the main areas of Kaliningrad. How can you get to this wonderful city?

The main feature of this locality, as well as the region of which it is the capital, is that the corresponding region is an exclave of the Russian Federation. That is, it is located surrounded by other countries, namely, it borders on Lithuania and Poland.

The easiest way for a resident of another region of Russia to get to Kaliningrad is to fly by plane. Firstly, the flight duration from Moscow takes only about 2 hours, from St. Petersburg - even less. Secondly, to visit Kaliningrad by plane, a citizen of the Russian Federation does not need to obtain a foreign passport.

In turn, to come to the Russian Baltic by bus, train or car, you will need a foreign passport. Moreover, it will have to contain a visa from Lithuania, Poland or another Schengen state. In turn, if a citizen of Lithuania or Poland is traveling to Kaliningrad, he will need a Russian visa. It is noteworthy that residents of the Kaliningrad region can obtain foreign passports for free, that is, without transferring a state fee to the budget. Also, residents of the Russian Baltic have the opportunity to visit border settlements in Poland without a visa.

It is also worth noting that citizens of the Russian Federation have the right to obtain a transit visa through Lithuania in a simplified manner. You can get it by contacting the structures at Russian Railways. A Lithuanian transit visa is issued within 24 hours from the date of submission of documents and is handed to the passenger directly on the train that enters the territory of Lithuania. Next we will look at the features of its use.

The corresponding visa is a type of transit document issued by the Lithuanian authorities, which can be obtained by citizens of the Russian Federation who have a residence permit in the Kaliningrad region. What is its specificity?

This permit document comes in 2 varieties - regular simplified and railway. The first allows a citizen of the Russian Federation to enter Lithuania by any type of transport, use any roads, and get out of his car if he is driving one. But a person must have time to cross the territory of Lithuania and enter Russia or Belarus within 24 hours. In order to obtain the document in question, you need to contact the Lithuanian consulate. Its validity period is up to 3 years. When issuing a transit document, a consular fee is paid.

The second document is the transit visa that we mentioned above. It allows a citizen of the Russian Federation to cross the territory of Lithuania only by train. At the same time, the document does not allow a person to leave the carriage while staying within the borders of a given state. Its validity period is up to 3 months (with the expectation of a return trip of a citizen of the Russian Federation within this period). The corresponding document is ordered at the railway ticket office. It is issued free of charge.

How can you get to one or another administrative unit into which the city of Kaliningrad is divided (Leningradsky, Moskovsky or Central districts), if you arrive in the city through certain types of transport? If a traveler arrives in Kaliningrad by plane, then he will need to get to the city from Khrabrovo Airport. It is located 24 km from the regional capital. Buses and minibuses run between it and Kaliningrad. As a rule, their movement begins from the bus station, which is located in the Moscow region. The city's Southern railway station is located nearby. The bulk of trains from Russia arrive there. In turn, the North Station receives commuter trains. In order to move between different infrastructure objects of Kaliningrad, you can also use public transport or a taxi.

Today I'll tell you about the beaches of the Kaliningrad region: where is it better to go not just to swim, but to really relax on the warm sand and sunbathe. Lovers wild beaches will also easily find a place in the Sun. There are many places in the Kaliningrad region where there are very few people.

The best beachBeaches of the Curonian SpitBeach in SvetlogorskBeach in ZelenogradskBeaches of the Baltic Spit

If you are interested where is the beach in Kaliningrad, then I’ll immediately upset you - there is no beach in Kaliningrad itself. Of course, you can find a place to swim, but it’s unlikely to call it a beach. To relax on a real sea beach, you need to go to the region - almost the entire Baltic coast is solid sand. But the best beach in Yantarny, let’s start our review with it.

Beaches on the map

The best beach

Perhaps, the best beachin the Kaliningrad region we can safely callbeach in Yantarny, which reaches a width of 250 m.

Along the entire line of the sea stretchespromenadefor walks. For sports entertainment, you will find a beach volleyball court. There are several cafes and small restaurants on the coast. This beach has everything for the comfort of tourists.

Sandy shoreand very pleasantconvenient descent into the waterwithout holes and stones. The peculiarity of the beach is that tourists oftenpieces of amber are found on itand take them with them as souvenirs. In the village there is the only amber processing plant in the world, which you can go on a tour to.

The beach in Yantarny stretches to the horizon.

Since 1985, the beach in Yantarny has received an international award"Blue Flag"- this is a kind of environmental certificate, the highest assessment of the cleanliness, safety and infrastructure of the beach.

Sights of Yantarny:

• amber pyramid,
• Temple of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God,
• Amber Castle, M.Becker Park.

Yantarny is also famous among divers for its extraordinarySinyavsky Lake with clear water, at the bottom of which you can seeflooded forest.

How to get to the beach in Yantarny

Get to Yantarnyfrom Kaliningrad you canby bus No. 120, which departs from the city bus stationfrom 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. every hour, and the travel time is only45 minutes. The bus goes through the villages of Pereslavskoye, Kruglovka and Pokrovskoye. Where to get off - ask on the bus.

From the stop you just walk towards the sea.

Beaches of the Curonian Spit

The biggestand long beaches in the Kaliningrad region are, of course,beaches of the Curonian Spit.

It is prohibited to set up tents and make fires on the Curonian Spit. The beaches here are not equipped, but very beautiful.

If you are in the mood formore comfortable stay, then go to the villageLesnoy or Rybachy.They are equipped with public toilets, changing rooms and waste containers. Also, for your convenience, several cafes and bars are open on the beaches. You can stroll along the small promenade or rent a bicycle, boat and other sports equipment.

There is a lot of sand, sea and not a soul on the Curonian Spit.

But if you prefer a more secluded holiday, then you can easily choose one of the most beautifulwild beacheson the spit. Here you can easily find a place where you will be alone.

Just keep in mind thatYou cannot go to the Efa dune. There are rangers on duty there and if you are caught, you will have to pay a fine.

The water on the spit is warmer from the bay side. Its depth is no more than 4 m, sowater heats up quicklyand the temperature rises to 24°C. On the beachesclean fine sand, stepping on which you will feel a pleasant crunch under your feet.

If you are more interested in a cultural program, then you can visit one of the highest moving dunes of the Curonian Spit - Efa Dune, Müller Dune and the Dancing Forest. In the village of Rybachy there is the main historical monument that attracts tourists from all over the country - the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh.

How to get to the Curonian Spit

Get thereYou can get to any village on the Curonian Spit by bus departing from the station in Kaliningrad. Transport runs every hour and costs little money. A detailed transport schedule on the Curonian Spit is in the article

Just 30 minutes on the road and you can enjoy magnificent views and uncrowded beaches.

Beach in Svetlogorsk

In Svetlogorskthe beach is not very popular, but nevertheless it has its own charm - sharp and large changes in the height of the coastal slopes.

Sandy beach, but you can stumble upon rocks, both on the beach and in the water, so when divingyou need to be extremely careful.

View of Svelogorsk from the beach. You can see the promenade on the left.

There are often waves and strong winds. The Baltic Sea never warms up to high temperatures, but the water is quite comfortable for swimming. Sun loungers are available for rent throughout the entire beach.

If you move from the center of the beach to the eastern part, you can get to a wilder and more secluded place.

Svetlogorsk beachcan be considered, perhaps, the most comfortable in the Kaliningrad region. You can stroll along the beautiful promenade, along which there are many gazebos. It is also possible to visitLocal Attractions: water tower, Lake Quiet, sundial “Zodiac”. One of the places frequently visited by tourists in Svetlogorsk is the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov, which used to be a Lutheran church.

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How to get to Svetlogorsk

Get to Svetlogorskyou can by train on the route Kaliningrad-Yuzhny - Svetlogorsk-2, it runs daily at 7:49; 11:17; 15:18; 17:47.

Or by bus number 118 who is leaving the station from 6:40 to 21:10 every hour daily, Except Sundays & Holidays.

You can also return by bus No. 118 from 7:00 to 22:30.

Beach in Zelenogradsk

Zelenogradskis a city that has recently begun its rapid development in the tourism industry and already has something to surprise tourists from all over the country. Perhaps,most popular beachin the Kaliningrad region - this is a beach in Zelenogradsk. The small streets of the city go straight to the sea and a large promenade. Behind it, the beach is narrow and not particularly comfortable, but on the eastern side you will reach a beautiful beach. Always heremany people, especially young people. There are free ones on sitevolleyball courts.

Walk along the promenade to the right, facing the sea, and at the very end you will come out onto a wide, beautiful beach.

In addition to the beach itself, there are many bars, restaurants and cafes. You can visitmonument to Zelenograd cats, cat museum and tortilla pond. In Zelenogradsk you also have the opportunity to go to an interestingskull museumand skeletons, which feature skulls decorated in various styles that you can not only look at, but also touch.

West Beachon the contrary, it is wilder and less popular. You can get thereonly by caralong a broken road. It does not have such a developed infrastructure as the eastern one, but it gives you the opportunity to retire and enjoy the tranquility and sounds of the surf.

How to get to Zelenogradsk

You can get to Zelenogradsk by bus along 2 routes:

During Soviet times, the Baltic Spit was a regime territory. The passage there was closed. But nowadays everything has changed and you can freely travel right up to the Polish border. Although, the military on the spit has not gone away. Often, especially closer to Baltiysk, barbed wire fences can be seen along the road in the forest.

Therefore, it is not possible to get close to the shore everywhere. It’s more convenient to swim in Baltiysk itself and on that part of the spit that lies outside the city and to which you need to cross the strait by ferry.

But there, except for a few local residents, on a huge sandy strip there is no one. There is also no infrastructure.

It is not convenient to travel from Kaliningrad to the Baltic Spit specifically to swim. Better find a beach closer. And if you find yourself here, then swim in Baltiysk itself.

In conclusion, let me remind you once again that the best beach in the Kaliningrad region located in Yantarny. However, almost the entire Baltic coast of the region is covered with pleasant fine sand. Finding the beach is very easy - use the map at the very top of the article. Have a nice trip and good luck.

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