Kaliningrad Oblast, which became an enclave after the collapse of the Soviet Union, was originally surrounded by Soviet unionist states. Today, to travel overland between Kaliningrad and the Russian mainland, you have to go through Poland-Belarus, or Lithuania-Belarus, or Lithuania-Latvia.
Kaliningrad was devastated in World War II and was replaced by Russian-style architecture after it was annexed to the Soviet Union. The Königsberg Cathedral was also rebuilt after the war and is a rare Gothic style building in the area.
On the other side of the church is the tomb of the famous German philosopher, Kant. It was also the place where Kant lived throughout his life, and it is said that Kant never left the small town of Königsberg (the old name for the city of Kaliningrad) during his lifetime.
Victory Square is the center of Kaliningrad and there is always a lot of traffic here.
A monument in the middle of the square with a monumental relief at the base.
Victory Square is also surrounded by a relatively concentrated commercial area, with hotels and shopping malls lined up, and people come to shop endlessly.
In Kaliningrad Oblast, with a total population of about one million, nearly half of them live in the capital city.
Elderly people sit alone in Square Park, or chat, and they have witnessed so much change here.
There are also old-fashioned trams in the city, which are still the preferred means of transportation for people.
There is no excessively fast pace here, and most people are used to slow life.
In the supermarkets of Kaliningrad, customers are checking out in an orderly self-paying manner.
Friends who like to visit the old market are definitely interested in these exquisite period objects. There are many similar stalls, maybe you can find some good things.
Far from the native enclave of Kaliningrad, overland passenger transport to and from Moscow is not so convenient. To move around your own national soil, you also need an EU visa.
In particular, the neighbors are Poland and Lithuania, which are not very friendly to Russia. Often from entry to departure, there are strict checks and surveillance at both ends.
This also resulted in the relative closure of Kaliningrad. It's also quite nostalgic, and there are antique cars on the street, which can't help but remind people of another mysterious country - Cuba.
Of course, the safest way to get to and from Kaliningrad is by air and shipping compared to land transport. You can fly directly by plane, which is more convenient.
Nowadays, from Moscow or other russian cities, to Kaliningrad, the first choice is the plane.
Kaliningrad is also an important stop on the China-Europe Express, and trains full of goods from our Country pass through here.
Kaliningrad's location determines its importance, and for the route of the Central European Express, it can act as a transit point, from here to the rest of Western Europe.
Another advantage is that the coastal area is that the port of Polonigsk is next to the city of Kaliningrad; the mode of sea-rail intermodal transport makes it possible to transship here by land, sea and land, so that the transportation efficiency can be improved.
Nice view from the small town by the sea.
In the face of unsmooth land, the vast skies and the Baltic Sea are the most natural passages in Kaliningrad. Many people are curious, surrounded by NATO countries, how did Russia bring in military supplies? This sea is the answer.
Russia in Kaliningrad is a "heavy weapon pressure array", this "lonely nail", but also let the NATO countries like a man's back.
Although Kaliningrad was once home to East Prussia, Germany, it is now mostly Russian, followed by Ethnic Belarusians and Ethnic Ukrainians.
These three are also collectively known as the "Three East Slavic Kingdoms", all of which are the same ancestors, and their appearance and characteristics are similar.
I have to admit that the Russian woman's appearance is quite high, and her figure is also tall.
In the suburban countryside, some houses look old and have not been repaired for a long time, but they are very neat and clean!
Deep in the jungle, you can occasionally see a few new houses, and at a glance you know that it is the pursuit of seclusion.
The largest product in Kaliningrad is probably amber. Although it may be found elsewhere, the Baltic Sea region is particularly abundant, and Kaliningrad is one of the most exploited and reserves, and is a representative source in the world.
In addition to mining, there are also many amber processing enterprises here.
There is also a fun place in Kaliningrad called Coors's Spit. The natural narrow terrain, separated by near the sea, is the Baltic Sea on the outside and a lake on the inside. This dike-like strip of land is connected to Lithuania at the other end. The two countries have a dividing line between the Kurs' spits.
Coors's sand mouth, narrow but very distinctive, has both soft sandy beaches and towering woodlands, which is a must-have place for tourists to punch in.