Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad is a sea port, and the administrative center of the Kaliningard Oblast, which is an exclave of Russia lying on the Baltic Sea coast between Lithuania and Poland. As of the 2002 census, the city had a population of 430,003.

Kaliningard was once a German city, known by the German name of Königsberg. The city was captured by the Soviet Red Army, after a brutal and extended series of battles during the final stages of World War II. As was agreed by the Allies at the Potsdam Conference, sovereignty over the city and the surrounding area was transfered to the Soviet Union (the city became part of the Russian SFSR. The name of the city was changed from Königsberg to Kaliningrad in 1946, in honor of Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin, one of the original Bolsheviks, who died that same year.

Kaliningrad had an estimated population of 820,500.

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Russian Orthodox Church in Bagrationovsk, Kaliningrad, Russia 12" X 16" Photographic Print Artist: Gavin Hellier.	Russian Orthodox Church in Bagrationovsk, Kaliningrad, Russia, Europe 12" X 16" Photographic Print Artist: Hellier Gavin.	Fish Village, Modern Housing, Hotel and Restaurant Development, Kaliningrad, Russia 16" X 12" Photographic Print Artist: Hellier Gavin.
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Ploshchad Pobedy, Kaliningrad, Russia, Europe 12" X 16" Photographic Print Artist: Hellier Gavin.	Russian Orthodox Church in Bagrationovsk, Kaliningrad, Russia, Europe 16" X 12" Photographic Print Artist: Hellier Gavin.	Old Cathedral on Kants Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kaliningrad, Russia, Europe 16" X 12" Photographic Print Artist: Hellier Gavin.

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Baltic Capitals: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Kaliningrad: The Bradt Travel Guide

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Product Description: Fully up-to-date coverage of the capital cities of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Russian state of Kaliningrad. Includes city plans, sightseeing, walking tours, hotels, restaurants and entertainment, plus getting to and between the countries.

Baltic Capitals, 2nd: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius and Kaliningrad

By Neil Taylor

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The Baltic capital cities of Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, and Kaliningrad offer a range of attractions that appeal to both tourists and business travelers to the region. Located within easy reach of each other, they are ideal for a multi-center trip or individually for that unusual short break while in Europe. Getting the most out of a short stay couldn't be simpler using this selection of the best sightseeing, accommodations, and restaurant options in all four cities. Walking tours, city plans, and half-day excursions make it easy for independent travelers to compile their own itinerary. A background to history and culture, and essential words and phrases in four languages are included. Compiled by Baltic States specialists, this guide ensures that visitors have all the essentials for an inspiring city stay.

Lonely Planet Russia: Kaliningrad Region

By Simon Richmond

Lonely Planet - A
Released: 2009-03-01
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Discover Russia. Includes FREE planning and background information. The Kaliningrad region, surrounded by Poland to the south, Lithuania to the east and north and 148km of Baltic coastline to the west, is almost like another country. This small Russian island is intimately attached to the motherland, yet also remains a world apart. It’s begun to realise its huge potential as a holiday destination. In ‘Little Russia’ you’ll find plenty of fine hotels and restaurants and a youthful outlook with all the traditions of the big parent, with a beautiful countryside, splendid beaches and fascinating historical sights, too.

Baltic Capitals, 3rd: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, and Kaliningrad: The Bradt Travel Guide

By Neil Taylor & Stephen Baister

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Still the best guide to the Baltic states for those touring these cultural capitals, this guide excels in packing all the essentials travelers need into one trim book. Independent travelers will find it easy to put together their own itinerary, and a good range of information on the heritage, architecture, entertainment, restaurants, and cafes of each city is contained in this handy volume. A section on excursions out from each center expands the possibilities further for visitors, and includes gems such as the medieval Trakai castle on the outskirts of Vilnius, the Latvian seaside resort of Jurmala, and the year-round delight and tranquility of the Kadriog Park near Tallinn.

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>City information including sightseeing and walking tours plus half-day excursions from each city
>Background material including history and culture
>Essential words and phrases in four languages
>An ideal source for both tourists and business travelers

Lithuania & Kaliningrad (Russia) 1:325,000 Travel Map, waterproof, GPS-compatible REISE

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Lithuania Kaliningrad Russia Baltic Vilnius map

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Lithuania & Kaliningrad (Russia) 1:325,000 Travel Map, waterproof, GPS-compatible REISE, 2010 edition

This map is waterproof and tear-resistant, double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient sheet size (size 100 x 70 cm / 39.5 x 27.5 in) with topographic and tourist information.

Road and rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which presents the area's topography by altitude colouring with contours and spot heights. Road network includes selected unsurfaced local roads, indicates locations of border crossings and shows driving distances on main routes.

National parks and protected areas are marked and symbols highlight various places of interest, including picturesque towns and villages, campsites, UNESCO world heritage sites, archaeological remains and museums, beaches and marinas, viewpoints, natural features, etc. Within the Kaliningrad region, main towns are also given their old German names. The map has a latitude and longitude grid at intervals of 20' and an index of place names. Map legend includes English.

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