Sightseeing tour city of Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad to 1255 was Prussian Twangste until 4. July Königsberg. The fortress of Twangste was taken and burned in early 1255 during a campaign. United Forces of the Knights of the Order and the Bohemian King Przemysl Otakar II, in its place a fortress is laid and named Königsberg, which means "Royal Mountain". Soon near the fortress there are urban settlements Altstadt, Lebenicht, Kneiphof. In 1457 the capital The Teutonic Order was transferred to Koenigsberg. 1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order Albrecht Brandenburg-Ansbach concluded with the king of Poland The Cracow Peace, which resulted in the secularization of the Teutonic Order, and The Prussian Duchy was formed, the capital of Prussia was Konigsberg. In 1724 Altstadt, Lebenicht, Kneiphof is united into one city of Konigsberg. As a result of the Seven Years' War with 1758 to 1762 Koenigsberg became Russian. In January 1813, Koenigsberg liberated from French troops. During the Second World War, Koenigsberg repeatedly It was bombed from the air. The first raid on the city made the Soviet aviation on September 1, 1941. As a result of the East Prussian Offensive Red Army operations to January 26, 1945 Konigsberg was surrounded by troops of the 3rd Belorussian Front, on April 10, on the tower "Dona" was hoisted the Red Banner. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of July 4, 1946, Koenigsberg was renamed Kaliningrad. The city was inhabited by immigrants from other regions of the Soviet Union. By 1948 the population was deported to Germany. Kaliningrad has been open since 1991 for international cooperation.

Meeting (station, airport, hotel), travel to the place of the excursion, walking walk with sightseeing and guide story, delivery to hotels (train station, airport).