Location: Kaliningrad
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A little extra chunk of Russia stuck between Lithuania and Poland on the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad was known as Königsberg from its founding by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century until after World War II. It was renamed, repopulated with Russians and became part of the Soviet Union. Today, as it has been for centuries, it’s known for amber products, with most of the world’s harvestable amber still lying off its coast. The 14th century Königsberg Cathedral is a main city attraction.
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1. B-413 Submarine Museum
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5.0 based on 1,171 reviews
The submarine is one of the most popular objects of the Museum of the World Ocean. The B-413 was built in Leningrad and was launched in September, 1968. During 30 years it had been serving in the North and Baltic Fleets. The submarine was moored at the museum quay in June, 2000. It is the only one in the country and a few in the world belonging to pre-atomic period of undersea fleet. Moreover, it is preserved in its original state. Firm and light hulls, superstructure, all the major and auxiliary mechanisms, equipment and weapons are the same as they were after the submarine was excluded from the Navy. What strikes you most as you walk along the narrow corridors and squeeze through the seemingly miniscule portholes that protect each section, is the incredible mechanical complexity. This 1960s technology required pipes, cumbersome and hard wearing switches and large well worn wheels to keep the submarine either afloat or submerged, as needs dictated.
Reviewed By Mattdu - Szczecin, Poland
This is no doubt the best place to Visit in the city. For me it was amazing to be inside of a true red army submarine. Totally out of this World place. MUST SEE. The rest of the musuem of the ocean is not worth a visit, but the submarine for sure is. Don’t buy tickets for the rest of the attractions, just go straight here.
2. Fort XI Donhoff
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5.0 based on 280 reviews
Fort XI Donhoff is the fortified structure built in 1877-1882. It is one of 12 forts composing the outer fortification ring of former Fortress Koenigsberg previously called "Night feather-bed of Konigsberg". In the end of the Second World War on April 7, 1945 the garrison located in Fort XI capitulated practically without fight. On this reason it is the most undisturbed and well-preserved fort among other Kaliningrad forts. Nowadays guests visiting Fort XI Donhoff have possibility to touch pure history and see with their own eyes the part of Koenigsberg defensive system that existed before 1945. There are such interesting exhibits and objects as original German gate, iron spiral staircases, barracks corridors, an observation post, the operating lifting mechanism for a raising of ammunition, etc. Now it is under the management of a private company that preserves its identity and develops the fort as a museum, touristic, cultural and artisan center.
3. Fort № 3 - King Friedrich-Wilhelm 1
4. Fort #5 King Fredric-Wilhelm the Third
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4.5 based on 386 reviews
Reviewed By anthonyjJ692NJ
As with all my reviews of this area, I would urge potential visitors to learn some Russian or, at least familiarise yourself with the alphabet. If you dont, not only will you struggle to get anything done but you will miss out on so much. This Fort is reached by bus numbers 8 and 36 or trolley bus 2, from Leninskiy Prospect Its 20 roubles flat for all bus journeys within the city i.e. cheap enough to get on and off at your leisure. If there are daily travelcards available then I am not aware of them so keep plenty of 10 rouble coins available as handing notes to the conductors (yes they still have them and they are all female), is likely to upset them and you would not want to upset a Russian bus conductor. As the bus heads out of the city, keep you eyes peeled for the sign for the fort (pictured). It is literally at the city limits so if you are still on the bus when its hits countryside then get off and head back. Its 150 roubles to go into the fort (everything here is 150 or 300 roubles to get in!). The fort is a maze of tunnels with various displays, all in Russian, and a fascinating collection of propaganda posters. Walking on the "island" that seats the fort, you will find that it is still being vigorously defended by mosquitoes (Summer 2017), and standing still to take a photograph is enough to encourage an attack so be prepared. There are loudspeakers dotted about playing melancholy songs from the war and various armaments lined up along the moat. This is not the best preserved Fort as that honour belongs to Fort No. 11, which surrendered without a fight in 1945. However, Fort 11 is only reachable by taxi or a lot of walking so if you want to see a fort, this is probably your best bet.
5. Yunona
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4.5 based on 239 reviews
Travel company "Unona" is a tour operator for domestic and international tourism. It works on the market of tourist services since 1992. Main specialization: excursions in Kaliningrad and the region; tours to Kaliningrad; business tourism; organization of bus tours in Europe. As well as the provision of transport and organization of individual travel.
6. Upside Down House
7. House of Soviets
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3.0 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By shmeva44 - Moscow, Russia
A brutalist building. Big and boring and just screams: soviet. One of the few places in the city that really looks Soviet.
