The old cathedral of Königsberg (founded in 1333), Sovetskiy prospect 21, 236000 Kaliningrad (Easily approachable by foot either from the direction of the Kaliningrad Hotel (take the left side of the Leninsky Prospekt auto bridge south, and descend the stairs when the cathedral appears on your left) or from the direction of the Fish Village), ☎ +7-4012-934-583, . 9am to 5pm. Largely reconstructed after World War II, the cathedral on Kneiphof Island along the Pregolya River is a sight to see. The cathedral links Kaliningrad to its German past, where the Prussian kings were once crowned. There are two rooms in the Cathedral Museum devoted to the life of Kant, whose tomb lies beside the cathedral walls. Up the stairs to the left of the main door is a three-story museum dedicated to the life and work of Immanuel Kant (separate ticket needed). Kant's grave can be viewed outside the cathedral, on the northeast corner of the building.270 rubles. �
The 'Monster' as viewed from the Plaza Center
The House of Soviets. Known to locals as 'The Monster,' this is sort of an anti-attraction, but useful for orientation in the city center. It was constructed on the ruins of the Königsberg Castle, but was deemed structurally unsound and therefore never occupied. Rumor has it that a mysterious owner prevents it from being demolished. An archaeological dig is active on the grounds, which is not open to tourists, but specialists may be able to arrange for a visit of the remains of the castle. �
The old fortifications (approx. 1860-'70). Includes 15 town gates - Sackheim, King's, Rossgarten, Attack, Railway, Brandenburg, Friedland, Friedrich Wilhelm III. One of the towers is home to the Amber Museum. �
Amber Museum, Marshal Vasilevsky Square 1 (In the Dohna Tower of the city wall), ☎ (4012) 46 68 88 (, fax: (4012) 46 65 50), . 10am to 7pm, daily except Monday. Houses a large number of amber ornaments and jewellery from Yantarny in the wider Kaliningrad region.90 Rubles. �
Bunker Museum, (Enter the first courtyard to the right behind the Kaliningrad Hotel). daily except Wednesday, 10am to 4pm. A bit hard to find (one must weave through three or four courtyards and children's playgrounds before finding it, which is barely marked except by two black upright triangular canopies over the bunker doors), it was the headquarters of the local German command during the 1944 battle. A museum of the city's German past (which lasted 689 years) and Soviet "liberation" of the city, including several interesting dioramas of events during the days of the battle.50 rubles. �
Museum of the World Ocean, Nab. Petra Velikovo 1, ☎ (4012) 53 89 15 (), . 11am to 6pm, Wed-Sun. includes two museum ships and one submarine. �
Victory Square. The central area where the administrative buildings, banks and shops are. �
Fishing Village. Red-roofed buildings and colourful exteriors illustrate the charm of old Koenigsberg, what Kaliningrad used to be known as. �
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