The Church of Queen Louise This church was built in honor of the most famous woman in the history of western Prussia, Queen Louise. It was built in 1899-1901 just after her death and was designed by Friedrich Heitman. The grandson of the Queen, Kaiser Wilhelm II of took part in the consecration of the church. The Church of Queen Louise has been standing for several centuries, it was destroyed during World War II, though. In 1976 it was reconstructed by the architect Yuri Vaganov, since Regional Tourism then the Puppet Theatre has been housed there. Not only are children's performances shown here, but the theater willingly Information Centre provides a stage for performances by experimental youth 4 Prospekt Mira Str., tel.: 555-200 groups, as well as music festivals and competitions. www.visit-.ru 1A Prospekt Pobedy St., + 7 (4012) 21-43-35 www.teatrkukol39.ru

Neuhausen Church Tourist route The church in Neuhausen was built at the end of the 14th century and was re-built in the Gothic style in the 16th «Königsberg sacraments» century. A high tower on the east was added. Master Isaac of Riga made an altar, a confessional and a baptismal font in 1689-1701. During the battles of 1945 the church was slightly damaged, but later it was renovated as a community club. After the Culture Centre had been built in Gurievsk, the church was partly empty, some additional buildings were used as a shop, different kinds of goods and materials were stored in the hall. By 1988 the church was absolutely abandoned and started decaying. In 1991 the building was transferred to the New Apostolic Community, it was fixed up and since 1993 church services have been held there. Gurievsk, 5 Zarechnaia St.

How to get there: Kaliningrad – Juditten church – bus No 48 Kaliningrad - Vladimirovo (Tharau Church) – bus No 148 from the South bus station Kaliningrad – Rodniki (Arnau Church) – bus No 110, 134 from the South bus station Kaliningrad – Gurievsk (Neuhausen Church) – train Can you guess the most famous sight that “Kaliningrad-Sovetsk”, buses No 101, 103, 104, 127, 145, 149, 152, 345, 513, 522 tourists are eager to see in Kaliningrad?

Where to eat: Undoubtedly it’s the Königsberg Cathedral, a Restaurant “Sun stone” The restaurant is situated in the Rossgarten Gate, masterpiece of Gothic architectural style dating built in 1852-1855. This is the first fish restaurant in Kaliningrad. Here you can taste typical Koenigsberg back to 1333, a monument that has numerous dish Koenigsberger Klopse. The restaurant interior links with the most important dates and facts in will amaze anyone with its uniqueness. Vasilevskogo Sq., tel.: 53-91-06 the life of the city. Situated in the heart of the Daily: 12.00 – 02.00 Restaurant “Fish Club” city, the Cathedral is considered to be an The restaurant is situated in the Fishing village, which is a popular tourist centre in Kaliningrad. In essential part of all tours and excursions about summer you can spend a good time on the terrace at the bank of the . The place is for those who the city. However, a curious tourist would be are ready to pay a bit more for luxury. 4a Oktyabrskaya st., tel. 30 71 50 attracted by the fact that there are far more Working hours: 12:00 – 00:00 Kruassan café prewar religious buildings preserved both in the The coffee and pastry bar is situated opposite the Church of Queen Louise, in the shopping centre city and in its vicinity. There were more than 35 “Parkoviy”. Here you can try soups, pasta, hot dishes of the European cuisine and enjoy pastry and churches in the city before the war due to the desserts cooked by the best French recipes. 84 Prospekt Mira st., tel. 936-880 city dwellers’ being pious. Hence, we would like Working hours: 8:00-23:00 to draw your attention to some preserved churches that would astonish you by their unique beauty. Juditten Church was built for the Catholic immigrants that were coming to Königsberg. Here we are to begin with an ancient building, in fact the Today it is not only one of the main attractions of the city, but oldest in Kaliningrad, that is located in Tenistaya (Shady) Alley. also an important cultural center. The former Lutheran church th It is supposed to have been built at the end of the 13 is the home to Kaliningrad Regional Philharmonic Hall. Organ century, according to some sources, far in 1288! This oldest concerts held here are especially popular with the tourists. church was one of the fortified churches built in the Catholic 61А Bogdan Khmelnitski St. state of the Teutonic Order, the massive nave and powerful + 7 (4012) 64-78-90 th window-loopholes serving as evidence. From the 14 century www.kenigfil.ru, e-mail: [email protected] it was a famous pilgrimage site for Teutonic and Livonian Knights. The church is of not less significance in modern The Church of the Cross history as in 1996 the first Convent of the Kaliningrad region was founded here. There is a holy water spring at the church This Church is considered to be one of the last monuments of wall, as well as an old cemetery, where many outstanding Lutheran architecture of pre-war period in Kaliningrad. It personalities of Eastern Prussia are buried. resembles a Greek cross from height. The external wall 39Б Tenistaya Alley cladding is made of special bricks of varying heat degrees. The + 7 (4012) 96-27-43, two towers on the west façade, which housed a belfry, give a nikolaos.pravorg.ru, e-mail: [email protected] distinctive feature to the building. During the Second World War Königsberg was bombed and Tharau Church was destroyed by 90 percent. However, the church of the Cross hardly suffered, only the dome of the southern tower This church would be of great interest to those who burned down. appreciate old values and are historians deep in heart. It is In June of 1986 the church building was consigned to the only 30-minute drive from Kaliningrad, situated in Russian Orthodox Church. In 1994 it was consecrated Vladimirovo. This church is as old as the Catherdral being Orthodox Cross Cathedral. The main attraction of this temple founded in 1320s. Its popular name was “Anchen church” and is a unique amber iconostasis. was regarded the birthplace of the song “Anchen from 2 General Pavlov St. Tharau”, a song that is still well0known in Germany, Austria + 7 (4012) 58-01-12, e-mail: [email protected] and Sweden. This architectural wonder stands in ruins. Time has not spared Rosenau Church the landmark with its unique stone arch, so rarely found among the buildings of the Teutonic Order, and the statue of A foundation stone laying ceremony was held in 1914 but St. Catherine at the top of the church – all bearing traces of when World War I began, the construction works were put on destruction. Luckily, the church is being reconstructed hold. Only in 1926 a new Lutheran church built in the Neo- gradually. Gothic style in Rosenau suburb was consecrated. Three doors 2A Zelenaya Str., Vladimirovo village of white sandstone in the central doorway symbolised the Holy Trinity. Arnau Church Orthodox Christians asked to transfer the building to the Russian Orthodox Church, and in 1990 Church of the The Arnau Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria is a Brick Intercession of the Theotokos was opened here. Gothic church 8 km east of Kaliningrad near the Pregolya River Today, a tall tower with a spire serves as a landmark for and the Russian-Lithuanian border. It was built in the 14th travelers coming into the city from the southern side. century in the East Prussian village of Arnau (modern Rodniki) Kaliningrad, 24 Klary Nazarovoi St. and contains more than 200 medieval biblical frescoes that +7(4012) 68-75-29; www.pokrov-kld.ru are supposed to be 600 years old. The fragile female figure with a sword and a wheel stands high on the church tower Ponarth Church peak representing St Catherine. Not far from the church you can see the grave to the ober- Ponarth Church was founded in 1897 on the initiative of two president of Eastern and Western Prussia, the famous citizens, who also sponsored construction works – Robert reformer Theodor Von Seon. A former pastoral cottage is just Hoffmann, possessor of estates, and Schifferdecker, director opposite the church under the roof of which there is a cross- of the brewery. The distinctive feature of the building made shaped aperture. of burnt bricks in the Neo-Gothic style is a massive gable with Rodniki village ornamental niches. After the war the building housed a gym “Storm”. In 1992 it Church of the Holy Family was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church and Church of Nativity of the Theotokos was opened here. Preserved religious buildings from the times of the Teutonic The exterior of the church has not been changed significantly, Order in the vicinity of Kaliningrad are unique. They mostly only a spire of the tower was removed. Inner rooms were belong to the 20th century. The Church of the Holy Family is a modified in accordance with the requirements of the neogothic brick church in Kaliningrad. It is situated in Bogdan Orthodox Community. Khmelnitski street and was built in 1907. The church was Kaliningrad, 75 Kievskaia St. designed by famous German architect Friedrich Heitmann and Tel.: +7 (4012) 65-38-78; e-mail: [email protected]