As a child, I thought that once the city was called Kaliningrad, respectively, there are many viburnum in it, but it turned out to be completely wrong. Kaliningrad, famous for products from amber, and not at all jam from Kalina. Gord can not be called big, but he is not small. In this city, its measured rhythm of life, which is a developing way, differs from the rhythm in the megalopolis. Having come here, you immediately feel the dimension and slowness of the local population. All are calm, no one hurries anywhere and tourists who run into search of attractions immediately rush. Therefore, I want to give you advice if you plan in the near future a trip to Kaliningrad - do not hurry, better thank this city a little more of its time, because it costs it. View in Kaliningrad there is something and a couple of days do not get off here. No, of course, it is possible for one day to slip on it, but then he will be remembered in your memory. I will now try to save your time a little and tell about the most important attractions of Kaliningrad, which should be viewed first.
Cathedral of Kaliningrad . The cathedral is built in the style of the Baltic Gothic. Hold it in the fourteenth century. Today, this cathedral is the main decoration of Kaliningrad and an important cultural and historical center. The cathedral was erected, it's rather difficult, since it was selected for its construction, which was very uncomfortable for the delivery of building materials. Therefore, especially for the building robot, that is, for their greater convenience, a stone bridge was built on the island. The cathedral itself, they didn't get from anything, but from bricks destroyed in Altstadt the temple. In those days, the Cathedral was very popular among the parishioners and a fairly long period of time, was the main cathedral of the city. Officially, the construction of the temple was completed at the end of the fourteenth century, but new buildings were repeatedly attached to him and the interior decoration was changed. Today, services are no longer held on the walls of the temple, since they are a museum, but its chapels are quite active. I want to notice that this cathedral suffered a lot during World War II and it could not be fully restored, so do not be surprised that it is part of the restoration. In addition to museum exhibits, concerts of organ music are often arranged in the cathedral, but unfortunately we are not lucky, and we have not enjoyed this magnificence with the spouse.
Fish Village . No, this is not a suburb of Kaliningrad as you probably have time to think. This is a full area of the city, the truth is located on a separate island. The architecture of this area is fully stylized under the architecture of the ancient Königsberg. On the territory of this village, there are quite a few craft workshops, several viewing sites and cultural and business centers. The most popular observation platform, there is the one that is on the lighthouse. The view from this site, opens simply amazing and I am not surprised that it enjoys such success, and not only among tourists, but also at local residents too. Walking through this area of the city, you can learn a lot of new and interesting about the history and development of Kaliningrad. For me personally, there was not enough cent a horsepie hoofs and noise passing crews. If all this is added, it would be a complete feeling that we found themselves in the past.
Kaliningrad Zoo . This zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Russia, since he has for over a hundred years old. It is located in the very center of Kaliningrad and it loves both adults and children. If we talk about his age, then there are also accurate figures, so for example, the opening of the zoo, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-sixth year took place. Founding a zoo, German businessman Herman Klaas. For a very long time, the zoo flourished and developed, but the Second World War, caused the strongest blow to him. Fights in Kaliningrad were so fierce that in the zoo alive remained, only four animals. The zoo was restored, pretty quickly and at the moment, there are more than three hundred animal species, which are presented with a completely specific number of four thousand individuals. In addition to the fact that this is a zoo and contains animals in it, so many plants grow here, which gives a good reason, call it a dendropark. On the territory of the zoo, you can see many monuments and old buildings. Practically, in its original form, the building was preserved in which the elephants had once lived, so it is now considered an important monument of pre-war architecture.
Amber Museum in Kaliningrad . Oh, devils! Finding into this museum, you forget to completely believe that diamonds are the best friends. Amber, so beautiful that it is simply impossible to overestimate its beauty. There is an amber clean, transparent, and there is also such within which there are bizarre drawings, so this one, which with pictures inside, I like most, because it can be viewed by clock. The opening of the museum took place not so long ago, namely one thousand nine hundred and seventy ninth year. Since the amber deposits are located in Kaliningrad, this museum boasts a rather impressive and interesting collection. Here you can find work as well-known experienced masters and beginners of folk craftsmen.
The building for the museum was chosen very carefully and stopped on this historical old structure, which was safely restored after World War II. The museum occupies a rather extensive area, which is equal to one thousand square meters. This museum is the only museum in the territory of all Russia, which is fully dedicated to one single mineral. In the museum itself, you can expand your knowledge in the field of the origin of amber, its properties, as well as in its application in works of art and decorations. In the museum you can see the work of the masters of different times, so I personally, more likely not modern work, and later, because in my opinion, there is a soul.