The Top Attractions in Kaliningrad
![Old cathedral of Kaliningrad](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/20x11/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/old_cathedral_of_kaliningrad_in_russia-1.webp)
Between Moscow and St. Petersburg, much in Russia goes unnoticed, including Kaliningrad, which truly deserves much more attention. It was once a Teutonic fortress; then a Polish, Prussian and German city; and now it’s an unusual—but inseparable—part of Russia. There are plenty of interesting things to see, and a curious tourist will most certainly not run short of attractions.
Victory Square and Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Cathedral, Park
Museum of the World Ocean
Aquarium, Museum
Vityaz and Other Vessels
The Museum of the World Ocean is also home to a variety of vessels turned into museums, including research vessel Vityaz, a submarine B-413 and a fishing boat SRT-129 that are open to the public, but entrance to each requires separate tickets. The vessels, once in actual use, look as if their crews have just left and will make you feel that you’re about to embark on a journey on the open sea.
Kant's Island
Cathedral
Museum of Amber
Museum
![One of the exhibits in the Amber Museum in Kaliningrad.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1971022.webp)
Central Market
Every Russian city has its own central markets where, the locals go to buy fresh produce, meat and inexpensive clothes, and Kaliningrad is no exception. Located between the Upper Pond and Victory Square, the market is a time machine, taking visitors back to the Soviet past. With heaps of fruit and big cuts of meat hanging from hooks in the ceiling, the market seems oddly out of place in the still visibly Prussian city. This patchwork of cultures is, however, the essence of Kaliningrad.
![Central Market in Kaliningrad](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/central-market-kaliningrad.webp)
Curonian Spit
Forest, Park