Things to see in Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad is a city in Russian Federation, with an urban population of about 435 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Königsberg History
Königsberg was a German city established in the 13th century, which after the defeat of Nazi Germany became part of the Soviet Union and was renamed to Kaliningrad in 1946.
2Königsberg Cathedral Place of worship
Königsberg Cathedral is a Brick Gothic-style monument in Kaliningrad, Russia, located on Kneiphof island in the Pregolya river. It is the most significant preserved building of the former city of Königsberg, which was largely destroyed in World War II.
3Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Place of worship
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in the Russian city of Kaliningrad (formerly Königsberg) is the largest church of Kaliningrad Oblast. It is the dominant building of the inner city and is situated near the central square, called Ploshchad Pobedy (Victory Square).
4Kaliningrad Zoo Park
The Kaliningrad Zoo was founded in 1896 as the Königsberger Tiergarten in the German town of Königsberg, which in 1945 became part of Russia and was renamed Kaliningrad.
5Brandenburg Gate History
The Brandenburg Gate is one of seven surviving city gates in Kaliningrad, the former German city of Königsberg. The gate is located on Bagration Street and is the only gate of Kaliningrad still in use for the intended purpose.
6Church of the Holy Family (Kaliningrad) Place of worship
The Catholic Church of the Holy Family is a neogothic brick church in Kaliningrad. It was built in the Haberberg city district of Königsberg, near the Pregel river, between 1904 and 1907.
7Schlosskirche Place of worship
The Schlosskirche or Schloßkirche was a Protestant church within Königsberg Castle in Königsberg (modern Kaliningrad, Russia).
8King's Gate Museum
The King's Gate is one of the former six gates that were built during the 19th century around Kaliningrad (the former Prussian city of Königsberg).
9Altstadt Neighbourhood
Altstadt was a quarter of central Königsberg, Prussia. During the Middle Ages it was the most powerful of the three towns that composed the city of Königsberg, the others being Löbenicht and Kneiphof.
10Kaliningrad Regional Amber Museum Museum
The Kaliningrad Regional Amber Museum is a museum located in the Russian city of Kaliningrad devoted to housing and displaying amber artworks.
11Königsberg Stock Exchange Landmark
The Königsberg Stock Exchange is a former stock exchange in now Kaliningrad, Russia. One of the few buildings in central Königsberg to survive World War II, it is now a cultural centre.
12Kaliningrad Puppet Theatre Place of worship
The Kaliningrad Puppet Theatre is a puppet theatre in Kaliningrad, Russia. The building was originally the Königin-Luise-Gedächtniskirche (Queen Louise Memorial Church), popularly known as the Luisenkirche, a Protestant church in Königsberg, Germany.
13Kreuzkirche Place of worship
The Kreuzkirche is a church in the former city district of Lomse in Königsberg, Germany, now Kaliningrad, Russia. The church was designed by architect Arthur Kickton and built between 1930 and 1933 for the evangelical community of Königsberg.
14Victory Square Neighbourhood
Victory Square is the central square in Kaliningrad, Russia.
15Vityaz History
Vityaz is a research vessel that was built in 1939 by Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG, Bremen, Germany as Mars for Neptun Line, Bremen. She served with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and was seized by the United Kingdom in 1945.
16Saint Adalbert Church, Königsberg Place of worship
St. Adalbert's Church is a former Roman Catholic church in western Königsberg, Amalienau suburb, Germany, modern day Kaliningrad.
17Kaliningrad Devau Airport Landmark
Kaliningrad Devau Airport is a small general aviation airfield and sport airport located 3.5 km (2.2 mi) northeast of Kaliningrad.
18Kaliningrad Oblast Museum of Fine Arts Art
Kaliningrad Museum of Fine Arts is an art gallery in Kaliningrad, Russia, located in Moskovsky Prospect.
19Rosenau Church Place of worship
Rosenau Church is a church in Kaliningrad, Russia.
20Kaliningrad Regional Museum of History and Arts Art
The Kaliningrad Regional Museum of History and Arts is a museum along the Lower Pond in Kaliningrad, Russia. The building was built in 1912 by Berlin architect, Richard Zeil, originally the city hall (Stadthalle) and also a performing arts center in Königsberg, Germany.
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