Kaliningrad is a pleasant city with many green parks, revamped historic enclaves, exceptional museums, ancient castles and fortifications, charming neighborhoods and its signature city gates.
The eponymous capital of the Kaliningrad region was an important port for which there was a struggle for centuries. Although Kaliningrad is separated from Russia by Lithuania and Poland, the exclave is closely linked to its homeland. Nowadays, it is a city of contrasts with an annual tourist flow of about 500,000 people. Walking along the quaint old streets, travelers can feel like the heroes of a good medieval fairy tale.