Kaliningrad Region（Russian: Калинингра́дская о́бласть) isRussiaThe outer enclave of Russia is also an administrative region in the westernmost part of Russia;Poland、LithuaniawithBaltic SeaBetween the administrative regions.
Historically, the region was part of Prussia (today Germany), and the capital is todayKaliningrad, Known as Königsberg. The area was once the northern half of East Prussia. It became part of the Soviet Union after the Second World War, and the area was referred to as Königsberg (Кёнигсберг) for short, then officially changed its name to Kaliningrad in 1946.
Many coastal towns along the Baltic Sea have beautiful sandy beaches. It is also the heart of the old Prussian kingdom of Brandenburg-Prussia, and has many relics of ancient castles and fortresses that embellish the landscape.
city
- 1 Kaliningrad(Калининград)-the capital
- 2 Pioneerski(Пионерский) – This is mainly a beach resort and one of the second homes of Vladimir Putin
- 3 Primorsk(Примо́рск)
- 4 Sovietsk(Сове́тск)
- 5 Svetlogorsk(Светлогорск) – a seaside resort in the Soviet era
- 6 Zelenogradsk(Зеленоградск)
- 7 Reznodorozhny(Железнодоро́жный)
Other destinations
- 1 Curonian Spit(Ку́ршская коса́, Kurshskaya kosa）– UNESCO World Heritage List
learn
Kaliningrad Oblast was founded in 1945. Kaliningrad was originally called Königsberg. It was established around the 13th century. With the rise of the Hanseatic League of German merchants, Königsberg also prospered. At the end of the 15th century, Königsberg had more than 100 merchant ships, and Königsberg was controlled by Prussia before 1660. In 1701, the first king of Prussia, Frederick I, was crowned here in the cathedral, and Königsberg was designated the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia. During the Königsberg period, it became the center of Prussia and Russia's trade and remained the capital of Prussia until Prussia moved its capital to Berlin. Königsberg is a well-known education center. Albertina University was established in 1544. The most famous scholar of this university is the philosopher Kant, and most of his ideas were formed here.
Königsberg experienced great changes in the 20th century. Germany was defeated in World War I. The victorious country decided to draw up a "Polish Corridor" so that Poland could connect the coastal areas, but this separated Königsberg and East Prussia from the German mainland.
After the Second World War, the Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom decided at the Potsdam Conference to abolish East Prussia, and its northern part was put under the Soviet Union after the Second World War and became its own.
On April 7, 1946, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union passed the order to establish the Königsberg Region of the Russian Federation. On July 4, the administrative center was named after Kaliningrad, one of the chairman of the Soviet presidium, and was changed to Kaliningrad (formerly Königsberg was founded in 1255), and the state was named Kaliningrad Oblast. Since then, there have been no Germans in Kaliningrad. Some died in the war, some fled, and the rest were exiled by the Soviet Union to East Germany or Siberia.
Because German-speaking residents were forced to leave and all their properties were confiscated, most of the residents of Kaliningrad Region now speak Russian, but there are still many traces of ancient German culture (for example, every city in the state has It has a real German name), and the existence of modern Russian culture makes it an interesting destination for travelers.
Kaliningrad Oblast produces 90% of the world's amber.
Language
More than 95% of the population of Kaliningrad Region speak Russian. English is understood by many people. Although German culture has a long history in the region, few people speak German in the language.
arrival
visa
Since Kaliningrad is an enclave of the Russian Federation, almost all tourists need a Russian visa to enter. If you plan to travel overland between Kaliningrad and other parts of Russia, you will need at least one dual entry visa to leave and re-enter Russia. Kaliningrad andMoscoworSt. PetersburgDomestic flights in between can be traveled by air, and tourists only need a single entry visa. For more information about Russian visas, see alsoVisa section on Russian entry。
ShouldSpecial Kaliningrad visaNo longer exists as of January 1, 2017; standard visa procedures are now in effect.
aviation
Haraborov International Airport（IATA：KGD）[1]It is a small international airport, but there are no Asian flights flying here. The most direct way to depart from Asia is to take an Aeroflot plane.MoscowTransfer to. Or fly toLithuania（Vilnius）、Poland（GdanskorSzczytno)orFinland And take a bus or cruise to Kaliningrad. The local KD Avia airline flies to several European cities, which is also the easiest way to travel to Kaliningrad. You can download fromWarsawFly here by LOT Polish Airlines (Polish Airlines).
railway
Train Moscow-Minsk-Vilnius-Kaliningrad.
Bus
Ferry
Gdansk ShippingFollowGdyniawithGdanskarriveBaltiyskDuty-free cruise ship.
car
There are several border crossing points below.
on foot
Travel around
railway
The Kaliningrad railway branch of Russian Railways provides commuter services from Kaliningrad to Zelenogradsk and Svetlogorsk. There are about 6 trains a day. In other respects, the traffic is very low.
car
The road system in the Kaliningrad region is very extensive; however, the quality of the roads is not always well maintained, and sometimes signs are difficult to find because there are no signs indicating directions/destinations (especially in cities). The driving rules are basically the same as those in most European countries, but many local drivers do not follow the rules, especially during rush hours in cities. Pay attention to the local traffic police, because they like to block tourists from foreign countries and often want to ask for some fees.
go sightseeing
- Curonian Lagoon
- Vistula Lagoon
Activity
diet
The local area is mainly Russian cuisine, and it’s better thanMoscowCheap.