Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad is a Russian port on the Baltic Sea with a rich history. The city was previously known as Königsberg (translation from German - Mount Royal) and before the Second World War belonged to Germany. Königsberg was founded in the thirteenth century by the Teutonic Order of knights and served as a fortress on the Baltic Sea. The city remained under the German control until 1945. After the capturing by the Soviet troops, the city Königsberg together with the surroundings became a part of the Soviet Union and was renamed and became known as Kaliningrad.

Kaliningrad oblast is a unique tourist site. Recreation on the Baltic Sea - for many people it means to travel to Kaliningrad. Travel guides often call Kaliningrad «Amber capital». Any tour to Kaliningrad always includes a trip to the amber deposits in the village Yantarnyi (the old German name - Polmniken) and the Amber Museum in Kaliningrad.

Kaliningrad itself is also interesting. There is the Cathedral, where lie the body of the great European philosopher Immanuel Kant. At the Museum of The Great Oceans in Kaliningrad you can get acquainted with the history of the Russian fleet and to see rare vessels. The museum is situated directly on the seafront of the city.

Another token tourist site in the Kaliningrad oblast is a national nature reserve «Kurshskaya Spit». It is the unique natural monument from the sand that forms huge dunes, stretching along the Baltic coast. Local places dispose to meditativeness and mental rest.

In the city of Kaliningrad and Kaliningrad oblast tourist infrastructure is excellently developed. Here everything is done in order to recreation on the Baltic Sea become a commonplace even for the southerners. Many health resorts, guest houses, recreation centers, hotels on the Baltic Sea and in Kaliningrad will offer a full range of tourist services and a European level of comfort.