Where in Kaliningrad. Beaches of the Kaliningrad region

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 entry 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. The village is home to the world's only amber processing plant, 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"is a kind of environmental certificate, the most high mark 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 the clearest 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.

On Curonian Spit It is prohibited to put up tents and make fires. 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 The 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 along 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. The promenade is visible 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 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

Zelenogradsk- a city that has recently begun its rapid development in tourism industry and now he 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 with east side you will be taken to 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. He doesn't have that developed infrastructure, like an oriental 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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Many people go to Kaliningrad for the weekend, buy tours and boring standard excursions. However, it is better to go to this city on your own to leisurely see everything. And if we take excursions, then only unusual ones and from local residents. Because only those who live here and love their city and its history can tell about interesting places ah and the secrets of the city. “We went, we know” asked local resident Tatyana to tell what to see in Kaliningrad on your own in a day, 2 or 3 days.
Only the most interesting sights and places that cannot be missed in Kaliningrad!

How to find Königsberg in Kaliningrad and leave with a lot of impressions

Tourists travel to Kaliningrad to see Königsberg. This is an axiom: from afar, the city is surrounded by a sort of European flair, giving it a magnetic attraction and mystery for the inhabitants of Eurasia. But, having set foot on “European territory” and seeing banal Soviet five-story and high-rise buildings around, many tourists experience a feeling of disappointment: “It seems that I was deceived somewhere ...”

No wonder: first, the city was practically wiped off the face of the earth by Allied aircraft, then the Soviet leadership tried to destroy everything that reminded of the “Prussian spirit,” right down to the bas-reliefs of the heroes of 1812, who fought together with Russia in the war against Napoleon.

One of the urban legends says that after the Victory, when all the monuments of the defeated enemy that came into sight in the city were destroyed, one officer hung a sign on the statue of Kant: “Do not touch! This is yours!

Unfortunately, no one hung such a sign, figuratively speaking, on the Royal Castle. It was blown up already in the 1960s, destroying one of the city's main attractions.

That is why now Koenigsberg is like a parallel space, sometimes breaking through as islands either in the center of Kaliningrad or on the outskirts. The main thing is to find these islands!

When is the best time to go to Kaliningrad?

Most tourists come to Kaliningrad during the warm season, and they do the right thing. Green Kaliningrad is beautiful: gardens and parks of Kaliningrad are complemented by shady alleys. What is coral red worth? Cathedral, rising above the greenery of Kant Island!

But Kaliningrad is even more beautiful in September and October - the sights look especially good against the backdrop of autumn foliage.

It’s not cold in Kaliningrad in winter, but walking around the city will most likely be a grey-slush experience. In summer, of course, no one can guarantee that there will be no rain - the weather is unpredictable, this is the Baltic! On the other hand, we incorporate the philosophy: if it’s cool, it means it’s convenient to make excursions. If it’s hot, the beaches of Zelenogradsk, Svetlogorsk and Yantarny await you. For those who are planning to visit Kaliningrad in August and July, I recommend combining a city holiday with a beach holiday. The sea is warming up and these are the most comfortable months for a beach holiday.

How to get to Kaliningrad

If you prepare for your trip in advance, the cheapest way to get to Kaliningrad is by plane. The train will be more expensive.

To find where to buy cheap plane tickets to Kaliningrad, compare prices on different airlines.

In addition, you can get to Kaliningrad by train. For example, the train St. Petersburg - Kaliningrad. In this case, you need a foreign passport, because... this route crosses the Schengen area.

Where to stay: hotels in Kaliningrad

Tourists can choose from inexpensive hostels, hotels from three stars, and small private villa hotels. It is most convenient, of course, to live in the city center, although many decent hotels in Kaliningrad are located further away. But taxis in the city are inexpensive: 100 - 150 rubles, to the very outskirts - a couple of hundred.

You can rent an apartment very cheaply in Kalingrad– Apartments “Malina Krasnaya” – a little far from the center, but an excellent modern apartment (with a kitchen, washing machine) at the price of a cheap hotel!

More expensive, but in the very center, there will be an apartment “On Saltykova-Shchedrina” - very close to Kant Island and the Fish Village. The owners even provide free parking for auto.

For some reason, tourists really like the Kaliningrad Hotel, perhaps because of the name. This hotel has a good location, see prices. But the best hotels in Kaliningrad in terms of price and quality are Radisson Blu and the five-star Crystal House Suite Hotel & Spa. Among the inexpensive ones, in the very center, is the Europe Hotel (better and cheaper than the Kaliningrad Hotel).

Room at the Radisson Blu Kaliningrad Hotel - with a great view

Nesselbeck Castle

If you want to feel the spirit of the Middle Ages, head to the Teutonic castle - Hotel Nesselbeck. A trip to Kaliningrad will be unforgettable! This hotel is a hidden attraction of Kaliningrad. Kaliningraders themselves like to come here on vacation, but are reluctant to tell tourists about this place. Weddings and celebrations are celebrated here, even knightly tournaments are held. And here they rent not a car, but a carriage :)

Working castle – Hotel Nesselbeck in Kaliningrad

Nesselbeck Castle is located in the suburbs of Kaliningrad, in the village of Orlovka (the hotel provides a free transfer from the airport). This the only functioning castle in Kaliningrad. And even with its own brewery! And a restaurant that serves not only homemade beer, but also dishes according to old recipes. If you are lucky enough to stay here, do not miss the SPA center with beer baths (reserve in advance, for example, in the morning - for the evening).

Each room is named after one of the Grand Masters of the order. The walls of the hotel are decorated with fragments of real ancient frescoes and authentic museum exhibits, and with the help of mirrors you can read the mysterious knightly motto...

The atmosphere of the era of the Teutonic Order will not leave you either during meals or at night, when you lie under the canopy on a huge bed.

At first glance, it seems that staying in such a castle is very expensive, but not in Kaliningrad! Prices are lower than for hotels in the city center and greatly depend on the season. See all photos and prices.

I almost forgot, men also have something to have fun here - there is a Medieval Shooting Range in the castle, where you can shoot a bow or learn how to throw an axe. From Thursday to Sunday there are unique shows like the Knight Tournament, etc.
Try on knightly armor, recreated by Kaliningrad blacksmiths based on real historical drawings, and take a photo as a souvenir:

Hostels do not promise such impressions, but prices start from 400 rubles per bed. In the very center of the city it is quite possible to stay very cheaply - check out the KD Hostel, where there is not only a bed in a dormitory room, but also separate rooms for two.

Here are the prices for hotels in Kaliningrad:

To find even cheaper apartments, as well as apartments in the private sector, click “See all offers.”

The most interesting sights of Kaliningrad

A trip to Kaliningrad will become more interesting if you prepare in advance.
The standard “Königsberg” set includes many attractions (details and map), but I’ll tell you about the most interesting ones. So, what to see in Kaliningrad:

1. Cathedral on Kant Island

The most important landmark of the city, its pride and reminder of its centuries-old history. Gothic cathedral completely surrounded by a park extending to the Pregolya embankment. Before the war, the island was densely built up and there was even a tram service. Now there is only a green sea with a pink-red cathedral.

Brutal building of the House of Soviets in Kaliningrad

Another iconic place, contrastingly complementing the Cathedral. Oh, how many unflattering epithets this terrible unfinished project has received! It was built on the site of the bombed Royal Castle (it was finally destroyed in 1968), but it was never completed. It’s good that now it’s at least painted, but fifteen years ago the gray monster looked simply monstrous. But tourists like it. Well, monuments to human stupidity also have a right to popularity.

3. Victory Square - city center

On one side is the city hall, on the other is the Prussian-style massive building of the Kaliningrad State Technical University, on the third is the new Orthodox Cathedral.

In the photo Victory Square: Cathedral of Christ the Savior, City Hall, Triumphal Column.

Kaliningrad residents have an ambiguous attitude towards the square: the architects were accused of having “scribbled” everything they could think of here, which is why the sense of space was lost.

Fountains, stone benches, trees, and in the center - a triumphal column. At the time of the hoisting, she was criticized for, how to put it this way, some phallicity. Now we're used to it. In any case, Victory Square is one of the centers of evening life in summer Kaliningrad.

Evening Kaliningrad is very beautiful

This is perhaps the most famous museum in the city. You will be especially lucky if at the time of your visit there will be not only a permanent exhibition, but also some kind of exhibition. This museum regularly displays amber products created not only by local craftsmen, but also brought by jewelers from Europe, the USA and even Japan.

By the way, the museum is located in the ancient Don Tower, which offers excursions.
See the museum website for schedules and prices.

Next to the Amber Museum is the Rossgarten Gate. Now they house the fish restaurant “Solnechny Kamen”. Even Putin himself ate here.

5. Fishing village

This is a remake, but very colorful. Among Kaliningrad residents, it is considered good manners to scold this quarter: the Old Fishing Village was not like that, and in general kitsch... Don’t listen to us:) I assure you, 99% of tourists are wildly delighted with the medieval surroundings of the Fishing Village.

By the way, there are many places where you can have a good meal. But, of course, there are no more Königsberg traders with baskets of freshly caught fish. Only black and white photographs remain.

The Fishing Village is a must-see place in Kaliningrad

If you're short on time, arm yourself with this list of attractions.

What to see in Kaliningrad in a day, route

If you are passing through Kaliningrad, then it is best to start from Kant Island and the Cathedral. Next, you should admire the beautiful view of the Fishing Village. Afterwards visit the Museum of the World Ocean. Have a snack and then take a walk along the Lower Pond and go to the Amber Museum. Conveniently, all these objects are located in the center of Kaliningrad at a distance of several bus stops from each other. You can get around everything on foot.

What to see in Kaliningrad in 2 or 3 days + where to take beautiful photos

If you come to Kaliningrad by train, your acquaintance with Königsberg will begin immediately. If you choose a ferry or plane, try to check out the indoor train station: it’s worth it.

What other places to visit in Kaliningrad? If you came for more than a day, or have already visited the main attractions during previous visits, here are some more interesting places in Kaliningrad and some tips on “what to see”:

6. Königsberg Gate

They were restored for the city's anniversary. The most colorful are the Royal, Rossgarten and Brandenburg Gates.

7. Bridges of Kaliningrad

Bridges are often mentioned as tourist attractions, but rather in connection with the ancient mystery of the seven bridges of Königsberg. Specifically included in a tourist route The only thing worth visiting is the trestle bridge to take beautiful panoramic photos from it.

The Seven Bridges of Königsberg Problem: How can you walk across all seven bridges without crossing any of them twice? It turns out that it is possible!

8. Temples of Kaliningrad - both ancient and new

Until 1985, the Kaliningrad region, the only region of the USSR, was officially considered absolutely atheistic. They went to neighboring republics to baptize children. The churches, at best, were given over to warehouses, at worst, they were destroyed due to lack of ownership. Now the route through the Gothic churches and modern temples of the city is one of the most interesting.

9. Castles of Kaliningrad

The Kaliningrad region is famous for its castles: Konigsberg Castle (Royal Castle) now replaces the House of Soviets, Nesselbeck Castle, Schaaken Castle in the village of Nekrasovo - for those who are interested in history, details.

10. Forts of Kaliningrad

For lovers military history Forays into the forts, inspection of the ramparts and a visit to Lyash's dugout are recommended. The gates and towers of Könisberg should not be ignored either. The fortification history of the city is impressive. See the ring of Kaliningrad forts on the map.

11. Museum of the World Ocean

Museum of the World Ocean. Exhibition building "Planet Ocean"

For those who are concerned about the elements of the sea, the city will offer interesting exhibitions of the Museum of the World Ocean and a visit to the Kaliningrad port. It’s better to go to the port on Fisherman’s Day: there will be interesting events, they’ll let you climb on some ship and feed you free fish soup. See schedule and prices.

12. Zoo

Children can be taken to the Kaliningrad Zoo. By the way, it has existed since pre-war times.

13. Gardens and parks of Kaliningrad

Central Park culture and recreation, of course, will not impress those who are spoiled by European amusement parks with its attractions. But it is shady and cozy. And most importantly, it houses the Church of Queen Louise, surrounded by an aura of legends. Now there is a puppet theater there. But the appearance of the church has been restored, and now it is one of the most impressive islands of Königsberg in Kaliningrad.

In search of beautiful scenery, go for a walk on Upper Lake And Lower Pond.

While strolling along the embankment of the Lower Pond, stop by the Historical and Art Museum. Yes, like that regional museums, which are in every region, are usually not very interesting and rather dull, but the Kaliningrad one has its own highlight: exhibitions with fragments of the Koenigsberg past. See the exhibition schedule on the museum's website.

And we have many fountains. There is even a singing fountain in Kaliningrad, how could we live without it?

14. Streets of Königsberg villas

Well, for a snack: do not deny yourself the pleasure of walking along the streets of old Königsberg villas in the Amalienau area, Kutuzov Street near Mira Avenue and the Telman Street area near Lake Superior. These streets were practically unaffected by the war, and the houses on them were given to the Soviet generals and the new city leadership. Now these are beautiful green streets with mansions, many of which (despite the alterations) still retain the spirit of antiquity.

These streets look especially magical in autumn.

What to see in Kaliningrad? The street of Königsberg villas - in autumn!

Excursions in Kaliningrad

What else is interesting to see in Kaliningrad? You can take a standard tour and learn more about the history of the city. But in my opinion, it's a bit boring. It is better to take non-standard excursions. Here are the most interesting ones:

Cafe Kaliningrad

There are many places in Kaliningrad where you can eat deliciously and inexpensively. It's difficult to recommend something universal. The easiest way to find a cafe or restaurant you like is on Google maps - it’s convenient that you can immediately see reviews, photos and location.
Kaliningraders love Papa Beppe's pizzerias - very tasty pizza and they cook pasta with seafood well.

Holidays in Kaliningrad: where to go to the sea

The Curonian Spit is nature reserve, which is on the UNESCO list. The Curonian Spit begins from Zelenogradsk and stretches for 98 km to Klaipeda. One of the highest dunes in Europe is located here, near the village of Morskoye - this is the Orekhovaya (Petsch) dune, the height of Efa is 55 meters. Being on top of the dune, you can listen to the famous “singing sands” and admire the sea.

Have you examined everything? Then off to the sea! Or vice versa: many tourists stop in Svetlogorsk and Zelenogradsk, and come to Kaliningrad on excursions. There is logic in this: the choice of sanatoriums, boarding houses and hotels on the resort coast is much wider than in Kaliningrad. You can inexpensively rent an apartment, a room in the private sector, or an entire cottage.

The warmest water is in August. Remember beach places: Svetlogorsk, Curonian Spit, Zelenogradsk, Yantarny village. The main resorts are Svetlogorsk and Zelenogradsk. Festivals and other entertainment events are regularly held on summer evenings. The largest festival is “Baltic Seasons”. Thus, a holiday in Kaliningrad can be combined with a beach holiday.

Which is better to choose: Zelenogradsk, Svetlogorsk or Yantarny? I'll tell you about the main differences:

15. Zelenogradsk – a great beach holiday

The city is famous beautiful nature and fantastic sunsets over the Baltic Sea. Zelenogradsk is small and less popular among tourists than Svetlogorsk. But Kaliningrad residents prefer to relax here. Very close to Zelenogradsk there is the Curonian Spit nature reserve. The city has picturesque parks, a long embankment and many cafes.
The beaches of Zelenogradsk are considered one of the best in the Kaliningrad region. They are wide and sandy.
It's only 40 km from Kaliningrad.

Beach in Zelenogradsk

There is plenty of accommodation around to suit any budget. Near the beach there is one of best hotels in Zelenogradsk - “Princess Eliza”. Inexpensive and stylish. Rooms with a kitchen, refrigerator and everything you need are ideal for a family holiday.

You can stay in a hostel very cheaply – from 400 rubles per bed. See.

There are also excellent boutique hotels with sea views. The modern hotel "Apriori" is located on the first line and all hotel guests can use bicycles free of charge - you can quickly and without extra costs get to the Curonian Spit. The hotel itself is very cozy:

The city has a large selection of apartments for vacationers. Nice apartments in the private sector of Zelenogradsk - from 1,500 rubles (for an entire apartment for 2-4 people). See all options.

16. Svetlogorsk – a resort for those who love walking

Svetlogorsk is a resort near Kaliningrad

The beach in Svetlogorsk is small and cramped. But the city itself is more well-groomed than Zelenogradsk. Perhaps this is why tourists like Svetlogorsk more and there are a lot of them here.

The wonderful city of Svetlogorsk near Kaliningrad

Accommodation prices are slightly lower than in Zelenogradsk. A very large selection of apartments in the private sector, from 800 rubles per day. See all options with reviews and prices.

17. Yantarny - the best beach in Russia

The best beach in Russia with “ Blue flag” – in Yantarny!

This is the best beach in Russia recognized by international experts! He is the only one in Russia who has earned the Blue Flag. This means that the sea and coast are clean and there is all the necessary infrastructure for vacationers. In addition, this place is not yet the most popular among tourists.
Holiday prices in Yantarny are higher than in Zelenogradsk. But you can find apartments in the private sector and inexpensive accommodation.

In addition to the best beach in Russia, near the village of Yantarny there is the world’s largest amber deposit, as well as the only amber plant where “sunstone” is mined and processed. Sometimes pieces of amber can be found directly in the sand.

Where to go from Kaliningrad

Well, if you have a Schengen visa, you can go straight from Kaliningrad to Poland for a few days: Malbork, Elblag, Gdansk, Sopot, Gdynia, . Malbork is famous for its grandiose Teutonic castle. Elblag – cozy town with beautiful architecture and wonderful embankments. Sopot has a good water park. Gdynia has great shopping. Well, Gdansk is filled with attractions like a treasure box. A couple of hours from the border - and your Königsberg impressions will be complemented by new acquaintances with the culture, history and architecture of medieval Europe.

Hi all! We continue the story about the Kaliningrad region!

A little chronology

In the previous part I talked about my trip in 2010-2011. In the second part we'll talk about my stay in the region in 2012-2013. In the last part, we stopped at the fact that in the summer of 2011 I flew from Kaliningrad to Kyiv, and then to Crimea. This was my last single trip. In September 2011, a girl came to me in St. Petersburg, and we got married. So in the summer of 2012 we already went as a family.

This was in May 2012. We lived for three weeks in Kaliningrad, then a couple of weeks in Chernyakhovsk. At the height of summer we went to Ukraine, and from there to Gelendzhik and Belarus. In the fall we returned to Kaliningrad, and after living in Kaliningrad for a couple of months, we went back to St. Petersburg to live and work there permanently. This is where our honey year and travel are over, everyday work and family routine lie ahead. In January 2013, we went to Chernyakhovsk for a week to spend the holidays with our family. Since then we have not been to the Kaliningrad region and it is unlikely that we will not visit there in the next 5-7 years. It's a pity.

Job

There is little work in the area. In cities such as Chernyakhovsk and Gvardeysk it is not available at all. There is work in Gusev and Sovetsk, but there are few of them and they are poorly paid. There is seasonal work in Svetlogorsk and Zelenogradsk. And in Kaliningrad there is a lot of work, but it is usually low-paid. Employers offer everyone from 8,000 to 20,000 thousand rubles per month. Don’t expect a salary above 20,000 thousand unless you are a unique genius who can offer something special to the employer. Why should he pay more if there is a lot of labor here? The entire region goes to work in Kaliningrad, Kazakhstan goes for permanent residence in Kaliningrad, other regions of Russia go to live and work in Kaliningrad. Workers are a dime a dozen here, and employers have a huge choice.

I repeat, if you are a competent specialist, a boss, a competitive unique person and a genius, you will be offered both 50 thousand and 80 thousand. But if you are an ordinary cog in the system and a simple performer, you will not get more than 20 thousand, no way. Even lawyers here are offered 15,000 a month. The salary situation is unlikely to ever change. Local Kaliningrad residents, of course, earn more than 20,000 a month, as a rule, but they hold on tightly to their places and are not going to free up their warm places for visitors.

Kaliningrad is a city of contrasts, here people earn mainly from 8,000 to 20,000, but there is a middle class layer, they receive from 20 to 50 thousand. According to my observations, there are 10-15 percent of them, but there are tops who receive more than 50 thousand, there are only a few of them. Logisticians with connections and talents live well.

I repeat, and this is very important: People in Kaliningrad receive from 8,000 to 20,000 rubles. What do you mean they receive? This is their salary. Moreover, the salary is gray, white is even less. But incomes significantly exceed salaries. People are spinning around as best they can: shuttling, messing around, grinding. Therefore, whoever knows how to live has a good income.

The competition in Kaliningrad is crazy, hence there are a lot of scams, scammers and personal growth trainings. Builders are in great demand in the city. There is no salary as such, what you earn is what you get. My godfather is a workaholic, he works as a logistician, I won’t say how much, but more than 80,000 rubles, by the word “receives” I mean income, not an accounting receipt. The godfather’s son is also a workaholic; at a construction site he earns from 50 to 130 thousand a month. So if you are a builder, driver, logistician, military man, sailor, etc., then welcome, you will ride like cheese in butter.

Port professions are also in demand. You can earn a lot. Drivers get paid differently; in rich companies you can earn around 50-70 thousand.

Business is very developed in Kaliningrad. They sell everything, a sea of ​​goods and services. My godfather's son-in-law works in the plumbing installation industry and earns a lot. A lot of people are involved in intermediary trade with Poland and Lithuania; many Kaliningraders feed on this. Customs clearance, shuttle business, speculation, resale, purchase, mediation and so on, there is room to expand here. Some young people go to work in Poland and Lithuania.

Relatives and their friends work part-time in the “husband for an hour” service sector; this is in great demand here, obviously because there are more women in the city, and there are many men in the military and they have no time for home life. My sister-in-law works as a Polish language teacher, she speaks in great demand and such work is well paid.

When you walk around Kaliningrad, you can see that the city is diverse, a city of contrasts. There are poor areas, there are rich areas, there are average areas and many other gradations. There are a lot of expensive foreign cars, and you can see from the shopping centers that people are not in poverty. On the other hand, there are many poorly dressed people, and they are precisely poor, and not just modestly dressed. People from the region come for any penny, people from the region are often ready to work for pennies, people take advantage of this.

Housing and communal services

In Kaliningrad there is a management company for every taste, there are no problems with that. For three rubles in Kaliningrad ours pay 5000-5500 rubles, in Chernyakhovsk it turns out to be approximately 4500. According to relatives, there are no problems with snow.

Kindergartens and schools

My relatives have problems with kindergartens; getting into kindergarten very difficult, the queues are huge. There are extortions in schools, just like in St. Petersburg. Although it’s cooler in St. Petersburg. There is a problem with education in Chernyakhovsk, according to familiar teachers. The teacher is a nobody in the class, but the student is the king. Therefore, what is allowed to a student is not allowed to a teacher, hence complete immorality and impunity. Some teachers receive 20,000 a month, others 10,000. This is connected with different directors, and, accordingly, each school has its own accounting department. SHOCK! Here in Cherepovets I have never heard of such a thing. Well, St. Petersburg is St. Petersburg.

Medicine

Medicine in Kaliningrad is controversial. On the one hand, everyone goes to Koenig for treatment, hence the huge queues and shortage of doctors, on the other hand, there are different doctors. Kaliningrad relatives scold medicine, but Chernyakhov’s relatives praise it; everything can be learned by comparison.

My wife had personal experience with medicine; in Chernyakhovsk, many doctors simply don’t know what to do and automatically send me to Kaliningrad.

The main problem of Kaliningrad is the acute shortage of specialists. For example, in Kaliningrad there was no immunologist in 2012, there were allergists, but there was no immunologist in the region at all. In Cherepovets, for example, we have one immunologist for the entire city. Not all operations are performed in Koenig; some are sent to Moscow.

Another problem is the workload of doctors, for example, my mother-in-law and I sat in line for 5 hours to see the endocrinologist! And the reception lasted 2 minutes. People come from all over the region. A typical picture - a 70-year-old grandmother from Chernyakhovsk goes to see a doctor in the morning.

Pharmacies are striking. It is not so easy to buy antibiotics without a prescription; the German pedantic influence is evident.

Shops and products

There is an abundance of food and drink in the Kaliningrad region. There are a lot of products on the shelves from Poland and Lithuania, often sold as local products. There are few farm stores of their own; in Chernyakhovsk they sell local products at markets, and in Kaliningrad there are more European products. Local fruits are represented mainly by apples and pears, and only in markets, the rest is from Europe. In Kaliningrad it is difficult to buy something local; in Chernyakhovsk there were no problems. And the prices are different, in supermarkets the prices are the same as in St. Petersburg, and in the markets Polish vegetables and fruits are cheaper than local ones.

Our relatives buy local vegetables and fruits not in the city itself, but in the suburbs, where they have their own local sales points. In the summer everything turns out very cheap if you know the places. In Chernyakhovsk, Zelenogradsk, Gusev, grandmothers sell milk, vegetables and fruits.

In general, Kaliningraders are divided into those who buy from local farmers, and these are in the minority, and those who go to Europe for groceries; there are not many people in the shopping centers and stores themselves. Buying local products is not so easy; you need to come to a certain place, to certain time, as supply is limited. In the region, few people sell local vegetables, fruits, meat and dairy. These are all small farms. We went to Chernyakhovsk at 6 am, but it was cheap and tasty.

In Kaliningrad, farmers cannot withstand the competition compared to sharks from Europe. For me personally, the belly festival was in Chernyakhovsk, and in Kaliningrad it was impossible to look at glossy Polish pears without tears, although not all of them are glossy, of course.

We went to the cafe often, but not constantly, it was still not cheap.

Weather and climate

Compared to St. Petersburg, there is much more rain in Kaliningrad. They are longer lasting. In general, the humidity is higher than in St. Petersburg, it feels like. It’s very stuffy at +18, you’re drenched in sweat, and then there’s a breeze and hello! t 37.2. Hello lemon and a pile of antibiotics with raspberries. In Chernyakhovsk and Gusev the climate is better, there is no such wet abomination.

My mother-in-law can’t stay in Kaliningrad at all, she’s all swollen. In Kaliningrad in the summer I also have severe swelling. In autumn, of course, it’s beautiful, the golden autumn is picturesque, but a bit damp. Again, there is no such thing in Chernyakhovsk.

If we compare it with St. Petersburg and Cherepovets, then in Kaliningrad autumn is not rotten, it is much better. But in the summer there is a chimney, it will be stuffy at +16, +17 and +30. No matter how many times I’ve been in Kaliningrad, it’s always stuffy. It can be stuffy, stuffy, stuffy, very stuffy, stuffy and stuffy. In short, 50 shades of stuffiness. Even in clear weather. Therefore, due to the strong humidity, we had to completely abandon bags, umbrellas and windbreakers. Only shorts and a light T-shirt, so as not to sweat under any circumstances. At +16 degrees, if it’s calm, then a windbreaker or T-shirt will lead to a cold, as the city is steaming.

In general, when it was calm, I tried not to go out into the street or walk close to home. But from 5 m/s you can safely go outside in a T-shirt or shirt. It’s very good in the city when the temperature is below +15, it’s impossible to sweat in such weather, which means you can calmly freeze to your health and not get sick. It was comfortable in winter, much better than in St. Petersburg. May in Kaliningrad is magnificent, it’s not stuffy yet, but everything is blooming and very beautiful.

Zelenogradsk and Svetlogorsk have a special microclimate, more like the climate of Palanga; anyone who has been there will understand.

Changes in pressure and temperature are very frequent. For example, today it may be 765 mmHg, and tomorrow it may be 751 mmHg. Or today it’s +14 and clear, and tomorrow it’s +1 and sleet. Such changes occur very often in April and November.

Traffic jams

There are a lot of traffic jams in the city, and a lot of vehicles, hence the disgusting air, fumes and stench from the iron stench. The city is being built, which means all the dump trucks and concrete mixers in the city will poison the air. Riding on buses is especially fun. We always walked away from highways and midges, so we breathed fresh air.

Koenig ce Europe. Long live lace lingerie and the EU

I would like to say a few words about the special mentality of Kaliningrad residents for Russia. The mentality is very similar to the mentality of Grodno or Lviv. The general vector of thought among young people is this: We are Europeans, Russia, our city is Koenigsberg, not Kaliningrad, but in Poland it is better, etc., etc. It’s difficult to describe all this in words, you need to communicate with people. Everyone looks Europe in the eye and is filled with devotion; young people constantly go to Europe and repeat how good it is there, and how backward Russia is. All general needs come down to “I’m a girl, I don’t want to join the CU, but I want panties and the EU,” in a word, philistine concepts, the same as in Ukraine and Belarus. This is where there is one people. If Kaliningraders are settled in Ukraine, and Ukrainians in Kaliningrad, then no one will notice.

This lace mentality manifests itself in everything, when you start communicating with people, it’s already at the level of the cultural code, you need to accept it, you need to come to terms with it. But there is also another side to the coin. Kaliningraders know etiquette and ethics, drivers let pedestrians pass, and in the courtyards you can hardly find cars parked anywhere. There are many cyclists in the city; some even prefer to ride a bike to work. I have never seen anything like this in Russia.

It is noteworthy that many residents of the Kaliningrad region were not in “ Greater Russia", never. There were many in Europe, but not in Russia. Although, when you sit at the station, you see trains packed with the Kaliningrad-Adler message.

Districts of Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad is a city of contrasts. I don’t recommend settling in the south; the area is teeming with drunks and boys. But in the north there is beauty and the further north, the calmer it is. The west of the city is also good, there beautiful houses and a calm atmosphere. In the east there are Brezhnevkas, and there are no playgrounds as a classroom.

My favorite areas of Kaliningrad: houses along Telman Street. Nearby is Gorky Street, typical Vologda, the contrast is very impressive - from Europe to the Russian hinterland. That's why I don't recommend Gorky. The Gaidar Street area is good, the most best area for living, in my opinion. Area of ​​Kutuzov and Mira streets. Great selection, European atmosphere and very relaxed.

I liked the city of Gusev much more than Chernyakhovsk. It is more comfortable, its budget is larger, and there are jobs in the city, enterprises are functioning, so if anyone wants a small city, consider Gusev. Here the city is aimed at tourists, unlike Chernyakhovsk. There are good cafes and restaurants, very beautiful and well maintained. I have never seen Gopniks and neither have I seen drunks. The city does not give the impression of a depressive city, unlike Chernyakhovsk, Yantarny, Sovetsk. Patients from other cities (Cheryakhovsk, Gvardeysk, Polessk, etc.) are referred to clinics and hospitals in this city. The city is better funded, hence the better equipment in medical institutions. Chernyakhov doctors praise Gusev schools.

What a beauty!

Sea

The sea does not warm up above +22, but if you splash around in shallow water on a sunny hot day, you can swim in water of +25 degrees. Verified. The sea has amazing air and nature. The Curonian Spit alone is worth it! My godfather took my wife and I to the Curonian Spit; unfortunately, we were there only twice. This is a great place with clean air and views, views, views! In the heat there was no stuffiness, but a light gentle breeze. In cloudy weather there was no dampness, but only warm coolness, gentle, Baltic, healing.

There are the cities of Zelenogradsk, Svetlogorsk and Pionersky. They are included in the resort belt. I was in Baltiysk and Yantarny for only 1 day, so I won’t write anything, but in Svetlogorsk and Zelenogradsk I had to take a thorough walk. I haven’t researched the cities from the point of view of permanent residence, but according to reviews from relatives, living there is not bad, the cities are not depressive, and are not similar to other cities in the region. Apparently, the cities are not poor, since there are many cars and wealthy houses, obviously people have good business or work in Kaliningrad.

There is a lot of work in the construction and tourism sectors. The medicine here is not bad, and if anything, it’s 1.5 hours from the Regional Hospital.

In general, it’s good to live in Zelenogradsk; it’s like a residential area of ​​Kaliningrad, by St. Petersburg standards, of course. Our Sestroretsk and Zelenogorsk are further from St. Petersburg than Zelenogradsk from Kaliningrad, so it’s great to live in this city and work in Koenig.

Real estate is expensive, but you can find a good three-ruble note for 2 million rubles. How? There are such concepts as Urgent, Bargaining and an ordinary five-story building. A relative of mine sold his five-story building, for example, for that kind of money and such offers often happen, because people need money, and they don’t always have time to wait, because in Zelenogradsk and Svetlogorsk, German-style houses are in demand, not Soviet five-story sleeping bags.

You can take a destroyed three-ruble ruble into the trash for 1 million, and make repairs there for 700 thousand. What caught my eye was that there was no garbage, a lot of mothers with children (local). They can always be distinguished from holidaymakers.

Conclusion

The Kaliningrad region left a lot good memories, I definitely want to go back there. And I will definitely return there. It is possible that we will move to Kaliningrad or Zelenogradsk for temporary residence permit.

This big list affairs and attractions of 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 checking boxes on the list is not an end in itself, try to get into it special region, nature, landscapes of the Kaliningrad region (formerly Koenigsberg 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. Full day visit to Baltiysk (Former Pillau), the most western city Russia, where Peter 1 visited.
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. Visit 3 big cities in the east of the region - Nesterov, Gusev, Chernyakhovsk and places close to them (for example, Tokarevka Bridge), you can try to combine them 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 the pre-war guide Tsarist Russia according to Koenigsberg 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 from 8 centuries-old 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 confectionery shops 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 best restaurants 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 fish from Baltic Sea, 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 along one of the 14 historical districts Koenigsberg - 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 sea ​​ships and ships 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. Sailing 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. Walk along the embankments along Portovaya Street, look at Sea port, adjustable German railway bridges, 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. 10-20-30 times go around Lake Poplavok, also known as Khlebnoe, also known as Gemini, in good weather, chatting 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 main music Festival of the city of Kaliningrad City Jazz, which has already taken place 11 times.
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, Amber Hall in Svetlogorsk, 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.

Kaliningrad is a city that has inherited much of European culture, which is primarily reflected in its architectural originality. If you are interested in architecture, then Kaliningrad is one of best places to get acquainted with styles such as Renaissance, Rococo, Baroque and Gothic.

The history of Kaliningrad dates back to the times of chivalry: the city was built by the knights of the Teutonic Order in the form of a fortress on the ruins of the Prussian Tvangste, and the participation of the Czech king Přemysl brought it a new name - Königsberg ("Royal Mountain"). Koenigsberg proudly bore its name until 1946, when it was renamed Kaliningrad in honor of the “All-Union headman” M.I. Kalinina.

Kaliningrad is small, its population is just over 400 thousand people, but the number of attractions in the city itself and its surroundings is very large - architectural monuments, museums, theaters, parks, a zoo, Botanical Garden and much more.

At first glance, Kaliningrad gives the impression of a venerable European city With rich history- this is supported by the abundance of charismatic private buildings of the German period, narrow pavements on which two cars can barely pass, cathedrals in the Gothic style, carefully restored remains of fortress walls and castles. But if you take a closer look at it, you will see a different side of the city: modern, alluring with bright signs of shopping centers and the aromas of various restaurants - from pan-Asian to traditional Lithuanian, Polish and Latvian. And in Kaliningrad, amber and jewelry made from it, both handmade and factory-made, are sold at every turn: the stone is supplied by a plant located within the city.

How to get there

Are you planning a trip to Kaliningrad? A trip to the city may be associated with some transport difficulties: this area is an exclave - it is cut off from Russian territory and is surrounded by other states. This, in principle, suits the residents of Kaliningrad - they are practically on the threshold of Europe and can travel by car to Poland or Lithuania for the weekend; but for city guests this may cause some inconvenience. We will talk about this in more detail when we touch on questions about how to get to Kaliningrad by land transport.

By plane

The plane is the most comfortable and quick way get to Kaliningrad. Judge for yourself: the flight from Moscow will take about two hours, from St. Petersburg even less, but you will have to spend at least twenty hours on the train. international Airport“Khrabrovo” is located in the Guryevsky district at a distance of 24 km from Kaliningrad. You can get to it by bus or by minibus No. 144 and 244-E. Minibuses and buses depart to the airport from the intercity bus station, located next to the South Railway Station. Minibus taxi runs in the direction station-airport-station from 8 to 22 hours, at other times you can use the services of a passenger taxi, the cost of which is from 500 rubles.

In addition to St. Petersburg and Moscow flights, the airport receives planes from Minsk, Kyiv, Murmansk, Tashkent, Kazan and many other cities. Passenger Transportation carried out by airlines "Russia", "Aeroflot", " Ural Airlines", "UTair". You can find out about prices for air tickets to Kaliningrad.

Kaliningrad airport is small, but it has Wi-Fi and you can buy souvenirs and amber jewelry. But when it comes to food, the situation in Khrabrovo is not very good: if you have already checked in for the flight and checked in your luggage, then you will have to wait with lunch or dinner until you arrive at a new place.

By train

There are two stations in Kaliningrad - Yuzhny (main) and Northern (secondary).

South Station

He serves international flights from Germany and Poland, from Moscow and St. Petersburg, from Chelyabinsk, Adler and other cities. In addition, arrivals at South Station commuter trains, but their movement is so spread out over time and trains run so rarely that one can count on suburban railway connection It’s not worth it, it’s better to use the buses that run frequently.

North Station

This train station serves commuter trains: from here you can get to the Baltic Sea coast, for example, to Pionersky, or. In addition, trains run from the Northern Station to Sovetsk.

The journey from Moscow to Kaliningrad by train will take about twenty hours, from St. Petersburg - even more. Since the train travels through the territory of neighboring states (Belarus and Lithuania), Russians may need a transit or Schengen visa to cross the Lithuanian border.

By bus

You can also get to Kaliningrad by intercity bus. Bus service is served by two bus stations: one is located near the South Railway Station and specializes in domestic flights. Buses also depart from here to the Khrabrovo intercity airport. The second bus station is called “KonigAuto” and operates international flights: from here you can go to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Germany. You can get acquainted with the bus schedule on the websites of bus stations: intercity and domestic bus station.

By car

You can also get to Kaliningrad by private car.

How to get there from Moscow

The distance between Moscow and Kaliningrad is a little more than 1200 km. You can get there in two ways: either through the territory of Belarus along the M1 highway and then through Lithuania, or through Lithuania and Latvia along the M9 highway. In both cases, travelers will need a valid Schengen or open transit visa.

How to get there from St. Petersburg

You can get from St. Petersburg to Kaliningrad by car in three ways: through the checkpoint in the Narva area (border with Estonia), through or through the Ubylinka checkpoint (border with Latvia). The distance will be approximately the same in all three cases. If you choose the path through the checkpoint in the Narva area, then a significant part of the route will run through Estonia; by choosing, you will move from Estonia to Latvia, and the road through the Ubylinka checkpoint will lead you to Kaliningrad through Latvia. It is believed that the route across the Latvian border takes less time, since in this case the time spent at the checkpoint is minimal. But still, when choosing a route, be guided by the latest information regarding the situation at the borders - this way you have a better chance of not getting into a traffic jam.

By ferry

Kaliningrad is the only Baltic port in Russia that does not freeze and is therefore accessible all year round. The port is mainly used for cargo transportation. There is no passenger port in Kaliningrad; the nearest one is in the city, located fifty kilometers from Kaliningrad. You can get to the passenger port by intercity bus. Until 2014, a ferry passenger service operated between St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad, but the ferry serving the line was sent to Crimea, and the decision to resume the route has not yet been made.

There is a project for a water route through the Kaliningrad region - from Rotterdam (Holland) to Klaipeda (), but so far no decision has been made on its implementation.

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Kaliningrad - the time is now

Hour difference:

Moscow 1

Kazan 1

Samara 2

Ekaterinburg 3

Novosibirsk 5

Vladivostok 8

When is the season? When is the best time to go

In Kaliningrad, the season begins in the summer: at other times it is chilly and damp here. In winter, the temperature in Kaliningrad rarely drops below minus ten degrees, but this weather is not very conducive to walking: piercing winds blow from the Baltic Sea, rain or sleet are not uncommon. The ideal time to travel to Kaliningrad is mid-June or early August. The sea at this time is especially warm and gentle. On the other hand, the closer to autumn, the more often the sea is stormy, and in the sediments of sand and silt on the seashore it is easy to find the treasured piece of amber. At the end of August and beginning of September it is already cold for swimming, but you can walk along the sea coast, sunbathe and breathe the salty air of the Baltic.

You can find a tour to Kaliningrad on search engine sites, for example.

Kaliningrad in summer

Summer in Kaliningrad is damp and humid; the average temperature is +18°C, there are often periods of heat - up to +35°C. In summer, a real tourism boom begins in Kaliningrad, and it is worth booking your hotel and air tickets in advance.

If you are going to visit Kaliningrad with small children, then it would be a good idea to replenish your first aid kit with remedies for runny nose and colds. When spending time at sea, make sure that your child does not become hypothermic: the Baltic Sea is much colder than the Mediterranean or Black Sea, and with the wind constantly blowing from the sea, it is very easy to catch a cold on the coast.

Kaliningrad in autumn

In autumn there are very few tourists in Kaliningrad, as heavy rains and chilly winds do not encourage visiting the sights. Autumn in Kaliningrad is not a time for walking, but for clubs, concerts, and museums: at this time, festivals are held in the city, European performers come, and interesting museum displays and exhibitions open.

Kaliningrad in spring

In spring, Kaliningrad blooms: numerous parks and “green areas” of the city delight the eye with bright flowers and lush emerald grass. In any park you can sit on the grass and rest a little under the shade of trees.

From March to May it is warm in the Kaliningrad region; temperatures can rise to +15°C. Rain and thunderstorms are common. In the spring, the season opens with fishermen who, armed with fishing rods, flood the coast of the seaside cities - Baltiysk, Zelenogradsk, Svetlogorsk. In spring, it’s good to take leisurely walks along the seashore, as well as bask in the first rays of the warm spring sun. Despite the low air temperatures, it is a good idea to take sunscreen with you, otherwise you risk returning from a walk along the seaside with a burnt nose.

Kaliningrad in winter

There is not much to do in Kaliningrad in winter. The only exception is, perhaps, December with its Christmas and New Year holidays: city streets and shop windows are decorated, Christmas trees are installed in squares, and a joyful anticipation of a miracle reigns in the air. In Kaliningrad, various fairs are held in December - handicrafts, farm products and much more.

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Kaliningrad - weather by month

Districts. Where is the best place to live?

Arriving in Kaliningrad, you can stay in a hostel, hotel or rented apartment. The areas here have a low crime rate, and you can safely walk in any of them and at any time of the day. All these options have both pros and cons, so you should start from your financial capabilities and needs for a particular quality of service.

In terms of proximity to the center, Kaliningrad is small, and no matter where you live, getting to the center will not be difficult. The most interesting thing is to live (even for a short time) in German region- the old quarter, built up with mansions of the 18th and 19th centuries. But housing is rarely rented there, and rental prices are very high.

Hotels with good service and comfortable rooms you can find on Leninsky Prospekt; within walking distance of them are shopping centers, architectural monuments and a variety of restaurants from fusion cafes to establishments that introduce national dishes of various countries.

Yellow The location of central city hotels is highlighted on the map.

What are the prices for holidays?

Accommodation

In Kaliningrad, vacation is only as good and convenient as you are willing to pay for it. For example, a hostel can be rented from 450 rubles/day, provided you stay in a room with several neighbors; prices for hotel rooms start from 2000 rubles. You can rent an apartment for a day for 800-1000 rubles, there are options and prices.

Food in Kaliningrad is very diverse - both in terms of offerings and prices. Many establishments offer visitors a set menu or business lunches at prices starting from 200 rubles. The average bill in a cafe, say, a food court in mall will be about 250 rubles, restaurant - from 500 rubles. Sushi bars and pizzerias often offer take-out menu items at a 10-20% discount; Also, many restaurants motivate customers to return to them again and again, using a bonus system of savings that can be spent in the same establishment. After having lunch or dinner at a restaurant, do not forget to take the coupons included with your bill from the folder: they may be useful to you the next time you visit this establishment.

Taxi

The cost of a taxi depends on the mileage and starts from 150 rubles per trip. You can order a taxi either by phone or through special applications for smartphones and iPhones.

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Cost of food, accommodation, transportation and other things

Currency: Euro, € US Dollar, $ Russian Ruble, Rub

Main attractions. What to see

In Kaliningrad, attractions are quite a common occurrence; there is a huge variety of them here. But despite this, historical monuments among them there is a minority, which seems rather strange if you take into account the centuries-old history of the city. Most of the interesting places are remakes: the Fishing Village, the Munchausen Monument, “Wrestling Bisons” and much more.

If you are partial to ancient architecture and are interested in the past of the region, then be sure to check out the city gates of Kaliningrad: only seven of them have survived: Brandenburg, Ausfal, Railway, Sackheim, Royal, Rossgarten and Friedland. Information about their location can be found in any guidebook, as well as on city information boards.

One of the important attractions of the city is the zoo, built by the Germans. The zoo is constantly updated, replenished with new animals and does not shy away from innovations - such as a petting zoo. The city also has a Botanical Garden, many landscaped parks and museums. Cinema lovers should go to the IMAX cinema hall: there is one in the Europa shopping center.

Kaliningrad often hosts festivals, fairs and concerts; information about them can be obtained at information portals and in the city's print media.

Music connoisseurs should definitely visit the organ hall located in the Kaliningrad Cathedral; This is where the largest organ in Europe is located. Several times a week organ concerts lasting 40-60 minutes are held here.

Top 5

1. Kaliningrad Cathedral, located on Kant Island, deservedly takes first place in our list of attractions. There is the largest organ in Europe, a landscaped park with sculptures, and on the river surrounding the island of Kanta there are sightseeing tours on the boat.

2. Zoo- honorable second place. You can safely come here for half a day: the area of ​​the zoo is quite vast, and the exhibitions are interesting, so you want to spend some time on each one.

3. Central Park: Louise's church, Munchausen monument, rope park and numerous attractions.

4. City Gate, erected in the 19th century: their remains have been preserved in different parts of the city.

5. Fishing village includes more than ten objects, the most interesting of which are Observation deck, lighthouse and art gallery. A couple of hours will be enough for you to explore the fishing village.

Churches and temples. Which ones are worth visiting?

Kaliningrad was built by Catholics, later became Protestant, and after the collapse of the USSR - Orthodox. For this reason, the history of Kaliningrad cathedrals is not only long, but also quite complicated. The most interesting with tourist spot view of Western Christian churches: Orthodox churches in the city appeared not so long ago.

Below is a list of the most significant churches in the city:

• Kaliningrad Cathedral

This beautiful example of Gothic style expressed in brick was built in the 15th century. Despite repeated reconstructions, the cathedral managed to maintain its original appearance. Now it houses an organ hall with the largest organ in Europe, as well as Kant’s tomb. Next to the museum there is a beautiful landscaped park.

• Arnau Church

Located in the suburbs (even older than the cathedral), it was built in the middle of the 14th century. The building preserves frescoes from the construction period. The church was originally Catholic, but today it houses an Orthodox church.

• Kircha Juditen

This church is the oldest in Kaliningrad: it was built at the end of the 13th century. Since the eighties of the 20th century, the Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas has been located in it.

• Church of the Exaltation of the Cross

It is also called the Church of the Cross. This is an example of the interweaving of faiths, so characteristic of Kaliningrad. The building was built in difficult time- in the thirties of the last century, and miraculously did not suffer during the war years. After the war, various industrial enterprises were based in the Church of the Cross, and in the eighties the building received a new owner - the Russian Orthodox Church, which gave the church a more suitable name for an Orthodox building - Church of the Exaltation of the Cross.

• Kirch Louise

Located in the Central Park of Culture and Leisure, it is an excellent example of Gothic architecture. Today the building houses the Kaliningrad Children's Puppet Theater.

Museums. Which ones are worth visiting?

• Amber Museum in a fortress tower on the shore of the lake. Upper.

• Museum of the World Ocean: among its exhibits there is the ship “Vityaz”, on which Thor Heyerdahl and Jacques Cousteau sailed.

• Museum "Fort No. 5", created in memory of the Great Patriotic War.
• Museum "Dugout": its exhibition is located in an underground bomb shelter.
• Kaliningrad History and Art Museum, located in a 13th-century building.
• Friedland Gate Museum- its exhibition consists of found things.

Parks

Kaliningrad has a huge number of parks and green areas. The most interesting is "Sculpture Park", which, in addition to a permanent exhibition of monuments, also houses a large arboretum.

Also interesting landscape park near the Kaliningrad Cathedral on Kant Island.

Thrill-seekers should visit Central Park of Culture and Leisure.

Tourist streets

Most of the attractions are concentrated in the city center. In order to facilitate navigation for city guests, information stands with maps of the area, location marks and recommendations for visiting nearby attractions are placed here.

What to see in 1 day

Don't know what to see in Kaliningrad? If you have only one day to explore the sights of the city and you like to walk, then the route can be built as follows:

8.00 - a walk through the German quarter, inspection of old mansions and ancient paving stones.

9.00 - a visit to Lake Verkhneye and Nizhneye, where you can feed the ducks a fresh loaf of bread and drink coffee bought at the nearest coffee shop.

10.00 - Amber Museum, buying souvenirs in neighboring shops.

11.00 - walk to the city center through the Königsberg bakery.

12.00 - Cathedral, Kant's grave, organ concert.

14.00 - lunch at the Italian pizzeria Papa Beppe.

16.00 - visit to the Museum of the World Ocean.

18.00 -walk to Central Park, inspection of monuments: Munchausen, “Fighting Bisons”.

20.00 - dinner at the Irish pub “Liberty” on Leninsky Prospekt.

23.00 - a walk around evening Kaliningrad.

Food. What to try

In Kaliningrad you can get acquainted with the originality and national characteristics Lithuanian and Polish cuisine. But you should approach acquaintance with caution - the national dishes of these countries are mostly quite fatty and are not suitable for those on a diet.

If you like Italian Cuisine, then definitely worth a visit restaurant "Parmesan"": they serve real pizza here, and from the hall you can watch the pizzaiola bustling about open kitchen. They also make risotto and pasta that native Italians would approve of. The average bill at the establishment is 500-800 rubles. excluding alcohol.

The pizzeria chain makes good pizza "Daddy Beppe": The menu in the establishment is simply huge, in addition, you can choose a signature pizza - it will be prepared by a pizzaiola from the ingredients you choose.

IN Liberty Pub you can try real Guinness and get acquainted with Irish cuisine, such as meat pie. The restaurant's menu is adapted; in addition to national dishes, it also offers more predictable food: such as pea soup, solyanka, shish kebab and steaks.

For those with a sweet tooth, we can recommend bakery "Konigsberg", confectionery "Panda" on Leninsky Prospekt (opposite the Mother Russia monument), as well as Italian gelateria on the third floor of the Europa shopping complex.

There are many establishments serving Pan-Asian cuisine in Kaliningrad. Of particular note is the ProSushi restaurant, which serves not only Japanese cuisine, but also Thai and Chinese dishes. By installing the application from this restaurant on your smartphone, you will receive a gift from the establishment.

If you are a fast food lover, then I can reassure you: in Kaliningrad there are McDonald’s, KFC, Sbarro, and Subway.

Budget

You can eat on a budget in Kaliningrad in the following places:

• Koenigsbäcker coffee shops: coffee, croissants, fresh pastries.
• "Croissant Cafe": hot drinks and pastries, salads, breakfasts and set lunches.
• Chain of cafes "Povareshka": breakfasts and lunches.
• Coffee house "Pani Eva": hot drinks, desserts, pastries.
• "Dumpling maker" - cafe in the city center: hot dishes, pancakes, dumplings, salads.

Mid-level

• Restaurants on the third floor of the Europa shopping complex
• "Borscht and lard"
• Britannica Pub
• "Pro-Sushi"
• Restaurant "London"

Expensive

• "Konigsberg"
• "Parmesan"
• Irish pub "Liberty".
• "Tyrol"
• Parmesan, Italian restaurant.

Holidays

City Day is the second Saturday in July.

Safety. What to watch out for

Kaliningrad is a calm and safe city: you can walk without fear at any time of the day. Naturally, at night you should avoid unlit streets, deserted parks and forests, and keep your bag or backpack zipped. Just follow standard precautions, and then your trip to Kaliningrad will not be marred by any unpleasant incidents.

Things to do

Want to know what to do in Kaliningrad? Here you can enjoy active recreation. For example, take a walking tour of the main city attractions, visit a rope park, or ride horses at a horse farm. Fans of puzzles can be advised to complete a quest in reality, for example, “Escape the Room”: you can only participate in such an event as part of a team, so discuss this issue with your companions in advance or find other players among local residents.

Shopping and shops

The largest mall in the city is the shopping and entertainment center "Europe": there are stores of most famous brands, as well as luxury clothing boutiques. For lovers of antiquity, there are antique shops in the city, and those who want to buy souvenirs, jewelry or other amber products can do so literally at every turn.

Bars. Where to go

In Kaliningrad there are bars of various types: these are establishments with a counter where you can drink beer; traditional European pubs; and, finally, places in the “bar + restaurant” format, which, in addition to drinks, offer a wide menu. In such establishments, as a rule, he often plays live music and concerts of various performers are held. Here is a list of the most, in our opinion, interesting bars.

• "Drink Bar"
• "Britannica"
• "Corner Street"
• "Liberty"
• "London"

Clubs and nightlife

Kaliningrad can hardly be called a club city: progressive young people, taking advantage of the city’s favorable European location, prefer to lead nightlife on the dance floors of Lithuania and Poland. However, there is still a club culture here. We counted about thirty establishments. You may be interested in visiting the Amsterdam, Planitum and Universal clubs, but if you are fed up with the capital's culture nightlife, Kaliningrad is unlikely to surprise you.

The dress code and face control here are minimal - it is enough not to be dressed in revealing sportswear and behave appropriately. On weekdays there is nothing to do in nightclubs; some movement begins only on Friday and Saturday.

Extreme Sports

In Kaliningrad you can go windsurfing and kitesurfing. There are several clubs in the city extreme sports: such as Kite4you. Both professionals and amateurs will be welcomed here; You can choose the sea, bay or lake as a training ground.

For those who like high-altitude entertainment, the Central Park of Culture and Recreation offers a rope park with children's and extreme trails.

There is also an aviation club in Kaliningrad where you can jump with a parachute.

Souvenirs. What to bring as a gift

From a trip to Kaliningrad you should definitely bring amber, both in the form of crafts or jewelry, and unprocessed small placers. Amber jewelry, even those made without the use of precious metals, has a wide range of prices: amber comes in different qualities, textures, sizes, and treatments, which naturally affects its cost. Therefore, you can choose amber souvenirs based on almost any budget.

How to get around the city

if you love leisure and traffic, then it is best to move around Kaliningrad on foot, because this way you will see much more than from the car window. The city has a bus service and trams, although historical center There are almost no ways.

Taxi. What features exist

The cost of a taxi ride from almost anywhere in the city to its center will be about 200 rubles. You can call a taxi either by phone or using a special phone application. The trip is paid according to the meter.

Trams

You shouldn’t count on the tram as a way to quickly get to your destination. Tram routes there are few, and the paths are not laid everywhere. But you can ride it out of curiosity.

Kaliningrad - holidays with children

If you take children on a trip, be sure to take them to the zoo, arboretum, or rope park. They will also be interested in resort coasts- in Zelenogradsk and Svetlogorsk, for example, real paradise for children: the entire coastal strip is filled with rides, trampolines and other children's entertainment.

Ski holiday

Not far from Kaliningrad, in the Ozersky district, there is one and only ski resort called “Small Beavers”, which is just one fairly gentle slope, equipped with one rope tow. Due to the proximity of major European ski resorts“Small Beavers” are not popular among local residents.

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