A great journey through the old Koenigsberg

Are you in Kaliningrad for the first time and want to learn more about this unique city, where the history of Germany and Russia are so closely intertwined?

Then we begin our urban journey through time from the creation of the Royal Castle to the present day.

I will tell you how for several centuries a unique system of fortifications was created, which the valiant Soviet soldiers heroically stormed in 1945. I will show you how the main areas were built, starting with the Royal Castle and the Cathedral, which architectural monuments were preserved or carefully restored after the war. You will learn a lot about the history, culture and life of the German period, as well as how modern Kaliningrad lives and develops.

We will visit the former center of Koenigsberg, cozy green areas of Hufen and Ratshof, aristocratic Amalienau and Maraunenhof. We will see the panorama of seaports and industrial architecture of East Prussia. We will examine the ring of bastions and rampart fortifications - the German system of fortification of the 19th century. We will drive along ancient bridges and stop at the island of Kneiphof to visit our main attraction of the city – the Cathedral.

Hansa-platz

From the place where the Royal Castle stood along the former main shopping street of Koenigsberg, we will pass to the city center, the former Hansa - parade ground, and now Victory Square, where the main Orthodox Church of Kaliningrad is now located - a beautiful and modern Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Around the square, many old buildings are perfectly preserved - the Land Court, the North Station, the Politsai Presidium, the Supreme Directorate of Posts, the Archives of Prussia.

hufen

From the old square with a fountain, our way lies in the former suburb of Koenigsberg - Hufen. On the way you will get acquainted with the two oldest facilities in Russia - the Baltika Stadium and the Kaliningrad Zoo, the old gymnasium, a unique cinema and cozy residential areas for the middle class.

Louisenwall and Amalienau

Past the old park "Louisenwall" and the magnificent church of Queen Louise, we will head to Amalienau - the most aristocratic and fashionable district of the city. We will learn about the principles of development, and why it was necessary to change the legislation of Prussia, see the most beautiful villas built in the architecture of the German modern "Jugendstil".

ratshof

A trip to the area will allow you to get acquainted with the living conditions of ordinary workers of Koenigsberg, to see the preserved buildings of German industrial architecture. Before us in all its glory will appear panorama of ports and the water area of the Koenigsberg shipping canal.

Kneiphof Island and Cathedral

On the promenade of the Fish Village, stylized with the architecture of North German Gothic, we will walk to the island of Kneiphof. You will learn how the Cathedral was built, what was previously on the island, how Euler’s famous problem about the seven bridges of Koenigsberg was solved, what connects Peter 1 with Kneiphof and Prussia, who are the homlins and many other interesting facts.

Königsberg fortification

We will pass along the ring of old German fortifications of the mid-19th century. You will learn the history of the fortification of the city, from simple earthen ramparts to the fort ring, you will see all the main preserved and restored fortifications - gates, bastions, reduit, towers and a fortified barracks.

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