Kaliningrad (Russian: Калинингра́д kuh-leen-een-GRAHD), also commonly used by its German name, Königsberg (Königsberg), isRussiaWestern enclaveKaliningrad RegionCapital. There are approximately 450,000 residents. It is also called "Karaliaucius" in Lithuanian because Lithuanians (the cousins of "Old Prussians") once lived there. So this is a veritable 4K city: Kaliningrad / Königsberg / Krolewiec / Karalaucius. After the Second World War, it was once called Kyonigsberg (Кёнигсберг), the name before the Russianization of German.
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Kaliningrad’s history can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was under the rule of the Teutonic knights, which consisted of German knights, priests, and conquests who used preaching and force Conquer to spread Christianity. At that time, the city was called Königsberg and was the capital of Prussia.
Kaliningrad isGermany、PolandwithLithuaniaTechnology and cultural center. In fact, the famous mathematical problem Königsberg Bridge originated in the city. Kaliningrad is also home to the famous philosopher Immanuel Kant and the famous German writer Ernst Theodor Amadeus. Kant is very affectionate for his hometown. He has hardly left this place in his life. He declares that he does not need to go abroad to take risks. Every time a small boat comes, people will come over to tell him stories.
The area was destroyed in the Second World War and merged into the Soviet Union in 1946. After being named after Mikhail Kalinin, the leader of the Russian Communist Party, the region was completely separated from Germany. This was a highly militarized area during the Soviet era, and it was only opened to the outside world 20 years ago.
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Aviation
Haraporov Airport (KGD) is the main international airport with flights from all over Europe.
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Cars can enter Kaliningrad via various ports in Poland or Lithuania.
Railroad
Kaliningrad has international trains to and from Moscow, via Vilnius and Minsk.
Bus
Kaliningrad has long-distance buses to and from different nearby cities, includingGdansk、Vilnius、KlaipedaWait.