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Surroundings
Sovetsk (formerly Tilsit)
is a city rich with history. That is
actually the place where the peace
treaty between Alexander I and
Napoleon was signed in 1807. Tilsit
was first mentioned in the 13th
century. One of the town’s places
of interest is Queen Louise Bridge
which at the same time performs
the function of car border crossing
point between Russia and Lithuania
over the Neman river. Central
Pobedy Street, which leads to the
bridge, reminds you of a narrow
European town street. City park is
a wonderful place for relaxation. It
is exactly here that one of the main
symbols of the city – a sculpture
of Queen Louise installed in 1900
– was situated before WWII. The
sculpture was reconstructed in
2014 thanks to the efforts of local
authorities and residents. Looking
at old houses covered with red tiles
and decorated with facade molding
you feel like it is many centuries
ago. We recommend you to visit the
building of the former city Royal
gymnasium, the Lithuanian church, a
mill pond with an arboretum, as well
as a city museum displaying a lot of
interesting exhibits.
Tourist
Information Center
Sovetsk, 4, Lenina St.,
t.: +7 (40161) 3-23-48
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