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Region Highlights
Beaches in Yantarny
Kaliningrad region is proud of
sea beaches in the settlement of
Yantarny. The beach «Shaſt Anna»
was the fi rst one in Russia to have
been awarded «The Blue Flag» in
2016. This means that the beach
of Yantarny meets international
standards of quality and safety. In
2019, one more beach near the
«Schloss» hotel was awarded «The
Blue Flag». It is exactly this status
that many tourists around the world
pay attention to, when choosing
a destination for a beach holiday.
Changing cabins, toilets, showers
and drinking fountains, water and
beach sports areas, playgrounds, as
well as the entire infrastructure for
recreation for people with disabilities
are at visitors’ disposal here.
Observation deck at the
quarry of the Amber
Combine
In 2017, after reconstruction, an
observation deck was opened in
Yantarny settlement, which allows
real-time observation of works in
the amber quarry from a height of
more than 50 meters. This is a whole
tourist complex, which includes
a shop with amber products and
souvenirs, numerous attractions
and models that will be interesting
to both adults and children. A photo
zone with historical costumes and
interesting art objects thematically
related to amber are installed here.
Here can be found a real amber
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