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Must do’s
When in Kaliningrad
don’t forget to:
..... visit Cathedral. This is the
building where hollowness and
magic, ancient history of the region,
organ music, ghosts of one of three
cities of ancient Koenigsberg, and a
sarcophagus of the great philosopher
Immanuel Kant all come together.
Directly opposite to a memorial portico
there stands a statue of Duke Albrecht
of Bradenburg, the last Grand Master
of the Teutonic Order. It was him, who
founded the university where Immanuel
Kant studied and later worked
..... take a stroll among the
old townhouse areas on
the streets of Chapaev, Pugachyov,
Telman and Kutuzov. Sleepy streets
abundant in greenery, grecaeful
houses built in various architectural
styles, old cobble stone paving
paving – all this will let you feel
the magnifi cent atmosphere of
Kaliningrad, where history closely
intertwines with modernity.
...to drop into one of the
castles: Waldau, Shaaken,
Georgenburg or any other. They are in
different states of physical condition,
but sometimes a ruin on its own
speaks more about its time than a
restored castle.
... take a ride to the sea coast in
the evening. The running of the
day, travelling of the sun, shimmering
sea waves and clear skies, and this
unique state of mind – all these things
are the essential part of old local
tradition for saying farewell to the sun.
....choose an amber souvenir for
yourself. A piece of jewellery or
just a small piece of amber (that you
found on the sea shore aſter a storm) –
this would be the best lucky charm you
can have or a thing to muse over for
the millions of years which had frozen
in this tiny piece of amber.
... take with you two or three
miniature figures made of
local marzipan. You can put them on
display on a shelf and appreciate their
sculptural work; or you can have them
with your cup of tea and bring back
your memories of this place.
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