Sightseeing tour city of Zelenogradsk

Zelenogradsk, until 1946, the German Cranz - a resort city in the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation. The history of Krantz begins in 1252, for 3 years. Königsberg, when the knights of the German Teutonic Order We made our way to the Curonian Spit. Then on the site of the present city was founded the roadside. CrantaCircle. This name comes from the Prussian word “krantas”, which meant a steep coast. The fishing village of Kranz was first mentioned in written sources in the XVII century. The reputation of the resort Zelenogradsk has more than two centuries. At the beginning of the XIX century known doctor Kessel concluded that the fresh Air, sea water, sun and mud baths can in some cases bring more to the sick. It is better than bloodletting and taking bitter potions. Since 1816, the Prussian coastal village of Krantz in connection with the mass influx of resorts build up intensely. This year, the first resort was created here. Infrastructure: men's and women's baths. Gradually, the resort began to develop, as a result, numerous boarding houses and sanatoriums, beautiful hotels and fashionable private houses in less than half a century. They decorated the coast. In 1844, Kranz It received the status of a royal resort. The development and the first railway line that connected the resort with Koenigsberg in 1885. As a result, the influx of holidaymakers It increased significantly. February 4, 1945, during the Great Patriotic War, the city of Kranz was liberated from the German Red Forces There were fierce battles on the Curonian Spit, but Kranz himself was not injured. In 1946, Kranz was It was renamed Zelenogradsk.

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