Tourist Route: Walking around Kaliningrad
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Former Upper Pond was built at the end of the 13th century as a permanent fishing area. The lake's surroundings are being modernized, becoming one of the main places of rest among Kaliningrad residents.
Former Castle Pond, built in 1256, was the first artificial body of water in Königsberg. At that time its waters rotated the millstones of the Order’s mills. Today, it is one of the most favourite places for walk among the Kaliningrad citizens.The end of the route is at the center of the city, near the House of Soviets.
Its construction started in the beginning of the 1970’s after the destruction of the Königsberg Castle remnants. Its foundations are available for examination. The castle was one of the main symbols of the city, built in 1255 and was reconstructed several times.Tsentralnaya Ploschad (Central square)
After the WWII the square was expanded twice the area and practically became the central square, as the historical center of the city was completely destroyed during the bombardment in 1944.
Constructed in 1923 the building was a part of the Eastern fair and then served as a city hall. Today, it fulfills similar functions – both government and city council are situated there. The building was reconstructed in the 1970s beyond recognition.
Prior to war, the building belonged to Severniy Vokzal (South railroad station). After the war it became a cross-scheduled sailor’s home.
The university is situated in the building of former administrative and land courts.
The sculpture made by August Gaul was presented to the city in 1912 and became one of its symbols. Königsberg citizens called the bisons Prosecutor and Attorney, as there was a court right behind them.
The main cathedral of the region is cons t ruc ted in V lad im i r-Suzda l architectural style and its capacity is about three thousand people. The height of the building including the cross is 73 meters.
The Rosgarten Gate was built in 1852-1855 and along with the King’s gate is the main contender for the title of the most beautiful gates of the city. The facade combines the power of a feudal building with a touch of tracery typical for Gothic churches. Above the main arch there are well preserved medallions with portraits of generals Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. There is restaurant Solnechniy kamen inside the gate.
Tower Dohna is a “twin brother” of Tower Wrangel. Since late 1970s the tower hosts the Amber Museum which gives a rare opportunity to have a look at the planning and the internal construction of the tower.
Behind the monument to Peter the Great ascends the Baltic Fleet Headquarters, built during the WWI as general post office.Grekova str., 1
Opposite to the Baltic Fleet Headquarters the former building of the state province archives is situated, which is a monument of architectural style Bauhaus. Now it is the regional library.Prospekt Mira, 9/11
Monument to Peterthe Great
The Russian emperor repeatedly visited Königsberg which is reminded by the monument made by L. Kerbel.
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Built in the middle of the 19th century the gate was not only a strong defense construction, but also one of the most beautiful gates in the city. During the war it was severely damaged and the sculptures were “decapitated”. The gate was completely renovated to the city's anniversary in 2005. Its façade is decorated with sculptures of Ottokar II, Friedrich I and Herzog Albrecht. The Museum of the World Ocean's branch - the Grand Embassy historical and cultural center is situated in the King's Gate.Working hours: 11.00 - 19.00.Closed on: Monday, Tuesday.Frunze str., 112, tel: 58-12-72.Walking along Litovskiy val street, we approach the complex of fortifications.
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The bastion was named after General Karl Wilhelm von Grolman – a reformist of the Prussian army, which proved itself against Napoleon. To the right and left of the bastion are earth mounds with secret passages and rooms.Litovskiy val str., 38
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Built in 1843-1848 in neo-Gothic style the barracks were quite a powerful fort at the time. The building was surrounded by a ditch before the WWI and could independently participate in military operations not only on the outside, but also inside the fortress.
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Two rectangle reduits have been preserved to our times, which now serve as a warehouse, store and a café.
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Tourist route “Walking around Kalinigrad”The city of two names – Königsberg and Kaliningrad – “the western gates of Russia”, one of the biggest seaports on the Baltic Sea, dynamically developing trading and industrial center with the centuries-old historical heritage.
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The monument built by Cauer is an important part of the city’s history. According to legend, after the assault on Königsberg an unknown Russian soldier wrote on it: “Don’t shoot. He is a proletarian poet” and as a result the monument remained intact.
The land financial administration was situated in the building in Königsberg.Dmitriya Donskogo str., 1
During the first fifty years after its construction before the WWI the building changed its appearance three times, but it had always remained a theatre. Now it is the Regional Drama Theatre.Prospekt Mira, 4
The zoo was founded in 1896. As a result of the assault on Königsberg in 1945, the zoo was severely damaged and only 4 animals survived: a fallow deer, badger, donkey and wounded hippopotamus, which had 7 gunshot wounds. Thanks to veterinarians’ great effort, hippopotamus Gans survived and became the first big animal of the Kaliningrad zoo.Prospekt Mira, 26
A Hufen gymnasium was situated in the building before the war.Zoologicheskaya str., 2
The building used to be the home of Hufen gymnasium’s principle.Prospekt Mira, 28
One of the last constructed buildings in Königsberg before the war was Scala Cinema. Today, Zarya Cinema is situated there.Prospekt Mira, 41/43
The monument was installed in 1980 in honor of Kaliningrad citizens – conquerors of space: Aleksey Leonov, Viktor Patsaev and Yuri Romanenko.
Some of the park’s territory was occupied by park Louisenwahl, one of the most beautiful parks in the city. Today, there are various amusement rides, summer stage and monuments to V. Visotskiy and baron Munchhausen.Prospekt Pobedy
The theatre is situated in the former Queen Louise church, built on the boundary of the 19-20th centuries.Prospekt Pobedy, 1
Before the war the district was called Amalienau. Most of the villas were built according to individual projects for rich residents of Königsberg. Being hardly damaged during the war, the district was considered elite in the Soviet period as well.
The church was built in 1904. After the war it was partly renovated.Prospekt Pobedy, 41
The building was constructed in constructivism style for insurance society before the WWII.Prospekt Mira, 19
Monument to one of the professors of Albertina, the “Lithuanian Lomonosov”, was presented by Lithuania on the 750th anniversary of Kaliningrad.Along Dmitriya Donskogo street, head towards Moskovskiy prospekt.
Before the war it was a mental hospital.Dmitriya Donskogo str., 23
It got its name because of the nearby Königsberg observatory, whose director and founder was an outstanding astronomer Bessel.Intersection of Gvardeyskiy prospekt and Gornaya str.
It was originally built for Königsberg job market. After the war it was renovated.Moskovskiy prospekt, 8
It is the central Russian museum dedicated to research history and nature of the World Ocean. The visitors can survey the historic fleet quay, have a look at various collections and feast their eyes on the magnificent maritime aquariums.Working hours: 10.00 - 18.00Closed on: Monday, TuesdayPeter the Great Quay, 1, tel: 53-89-15
Monument to Schiller10
11 Kaliningrad region Government
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15 The Kaliningrad State Collegeof Town Planning
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Central Park of Cultureand Leisure
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Astronomical Bastion
Kaliningrad juridical institute of the Ministryof Foreign Affairs
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The Cathedral Church was built in the 14th century in North German Goth i c s ty l e . Dur ing the bombardment i n 1944 i t completely burned down. It is being renovated since the beginning of the 1990’s. There are orthodox and protestant chapels in the Church, as well as museum expositions.Working hours: 9.00 - 17.00Kant’s Island, tel: 63-17-05
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One of the greatest philosophers Immanuel Kant was born, lived and died in Königsberg. He was a son of a craftsman and studied in the Königsberg University, subsequently becoming its professor. During the war the Kant Tomb at the church miraculously survived.
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Albrecht is the last Grand Master of the Teutonic Order and the first Herzog of Prussia. He created the first protestant state in Europe in 1525 and founded the Königsberg university in 1544, which was named Albertina after him. The old university building was situated at the place where the monument to Albrecht stands.
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Fishing Village is an ethnographic craft trading center built for the 750th anniversary of Königsberg -Kaliningrad in various architectural styles of the old city (romanticism, classicism, baroque, fachwerk). Today, there are hotels, restaurants, a café and a viewing point on the lighthouse.Oktyabrskaya str., 2
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