1 Ploschad Pobedy 32 King’s Gate 37 Tower Dohna (Victory square)

Built in the middle of the 19th century the gate Tower Dohna is a “twin brother” After the WWII the square was expanded was not only a strong defense construction, but 32 of Tower Wrangel. Since late twice the area and practically became the also one of the most beautiful gates in the city. 1970s the tower hosts the central square, as the historical center of During the war it was severely damaged and the Amber Museum which gives a the city was completely destroyed during sculptures were “decapitated”. The gate was rare opportunity to have a look the bombardment in 1944. completely renovated to the city's anniversary in at the planning and the internal 2005. Its façade is decorated with sculptures of construction of the tower. Cathedral of Christ Ottokar II, Friedrich I and Herzog Albrecht. The 2 Museum of the World Ocean's branch - the the Saviour Grand Embassy historical and cultural center is The main cathedral of the region is situated in the King's Gate. c o n s t r u c t e d i n V l a d i m i r - S u z d a l Working hours: 11.00 - 19.00. architectural style and its capacity is about Closed on: Monday, Tuesday. 37 three thousand people. The height of the 2 Frunze str., 112, tel: 58-12-72. building including the cross is 73 meters. Walking along Litovskiy val street, we approach the complex of fortifications. 38 Upper Lake 3 Government 32 Former was built at the end of the 13th century as a permanent fishing Constructed in 1923 the building was a part of the Eastern fair and then served as a area. The lake's surroundings are being modernized, becoming one of the main city hall. Today, it fulfills similar functions – both government and city council are places of rest among Kaliningrad residents. situated there. The building was reconstructed in the 1970s beyond recognition. 33 Grolman Bastion

The bastion was named after General Karl Wilhelm von Grolman – a reformist of 39 4 the Prussian army, which proved itself against Napoleon. To the right and left of the Kaliningrad Business Center bastion are earth mounds with secret passages and rooms. Former Castle Pond, built in 1256, was the first artificial body of water in Litovskiy val str., 38 Prior to war, the building belonged to Severniy Vokzal (South railroad station). Königsberg. At that time its waters rotated the millstones of the Order’s mills. After the war it became a cross-scheduled sailor’s home. Today, it is one of the most favourite places for walk among the Kaliningrad citizens. 34 Kronprinz Defense Barracks The end of the route is at the center of the city, near the House of Soviets.

Built in 1843-1848 in neo-Gothic style the barracks were quite a powerful fort at 5 Kaliningrad State the time. The building was surrounded by a ditch before the WWI and could 40 House of Soviets Technical University independently participate in military operations not only on the outside, but also The university is situated in the building inside the fortress. Its construction started in the beginning of the 1970’s of former administrative and land courts. after the destruction of the Königsberg Castle remnants. Its foundations are available for 35 Oberteich Bastion examination. The castle was one of the main symbols of the city, built in 1255 and was reconstructed several 6 Fighting Bisons sculpture Two rectangle reduits have been times. 6 preserved to our times, which now Tsentralnaya Ploschad (Central square) The sculpture made by August Gaul was presented to the city in 1912 and became serve as a warehouse, store and a one of its symbols. Königsberg citizens called the bisons Prosecutor and Attorney, café. 40 as there was a court right behind them. Monument to Peter 7 the Great 36 Rosgarten Gate Regional Tourism Information Center 35 The Russian emperor repeatedly visited The Rosgarten Gate was built in 236000, Kaliningrad, Prospekt Mira, 4 Königsberg which is reminded by the 1852-1855 and along with the King’s monument made by L. Kerbel. gate is the main contender for the tel: 8(4012) 555-200 title of the most beautiful gates of the 36 city. The facade combines the power fax: 8(4012) 957-980 8 Baltic Fleet Headquarters of a feudal building with a touch of tracery typical for Gothic churches. e-mail: [email protected] Above the main arch there are well www.visit-kaliningrad.ru Behind the monument to Peter the Great preserved medallions with portraits ascends the Baltic Fleet Headquarters, of generals Scharnhorst and Tourist route built during the WWI as general post Gneisenau. There is restaurant office. Solnechniy kamen inside the gate. Agency for Tourism Grekova str., 1 of the Kaliningrad Region “Walking around Kalinigrad” 7

e-mail: [email protected] The city of two names – Königsberg and Kaliningrad – “the western gates of ”, one of the biggest seaports on the , dynamically developing 9 Regional library tourism.gov39.ru trading and industrial center with the centuries-old historical heritage. 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 Gor'kogo Str 10 Legend 26 Kaliningrad juridical institute of the Ministry Monument to Schiller . of Foreign Affairs - Hotels . It was originally built for The monument built by Cauer is an important part of the city’s history. According to . Sovetsk - WC urgeneva Str Königsberg job market. After the legend, after the assault on Königsberg an unknown Russian soldier wrote on it: T el'mana Str “Don’t shoot. He is a proletarian poet” and as a result the monument remained T war it was renovated. iy prospekt intact. - Souvenirs Moskovskiy prospekt, 8

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27 Museum . Dmitriya Donskogo str., 1 . Komsomol'skaya Str of the World Ocean 26 Leytenanta Katina Str a Str Zoologicheskaya Str x uriya Gagarina Str Y It is the central Russian museum dedicated to research history and nature of the Karla Mar Leonova Str 12 Drama Theatre Pugacheva Str World Ocean. The visitors can survey the historic fleet quay, have a look at Aleksandra Nevskogo Str various collections and feast their eyes on the magnificent maritime aquariums. 15 37 . 38 Working hours: 10.00 - 18.00 During the first fifty years after its construction 16 2 8 36 . . Closed on: Monday, Tuesday before the WWI the building changed its 12 7 P . 4 rospekt Mira . 13 1 35 Peter the Great Quay, 1, tel: 53-89-15 . 5 . appearance three times, but it had always 14 10 6 3 remained a theatre. Now it is the Regional Chernyakhovskogo Str 1817 9 Litovsky V Drama Theatre. 21 2019 12 Teatral'naya Str 28 Prospekt Mira, 4 . P 39 34 33 Cathedral Church r al o uriya Gagarina Str

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