There are a lot of famous cities in Russia. And they're all very beautiful and they all have quite a rich history. But the one I liked the most was Kaliningrad. It's city located in the European part of Russia and separated from the main Russian territory by Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
I love European-style cities like this because I am very close to the aesthetics of European cities and their mentality. I went there in the summer, and the city was especially beautiful at that time.
I was walking around Kaliningrad with my grandmother. The weather was amazing! Although it was a bit hot, we were pleased to see the welcoming Kaliningrad sunshine.
Our walk was of course not without a visit to the local attractions. The most interesting places for me were the Amber Museum, the Kaliningrad Zoo, the World Ocean Museum, Christ the Saviour Cathedral and Victory Square.
We didn't buy anything serious, but I bought a cute dog from the Amber Museum, which now stands on my window sill.
Kaliningrad has a very rich history. I was very surprised myself when I learnt all the details.
A few centuries ago it was a German city called Königsberg. For a long time this city belonged to Prussia and then to Germany. But after World War II, the territory of Königsberg had to be awarded to the USSR. And just within the Soviet Union, this city was quickly renamed to the present-day Kaliningrad in 1946.
My favorite part of visiting Kaliningrad is river trip along the rivers and canals of Kaliningrad. That's was very interesting! I have learnt so much about this city and I love seeing the city from the river side.
That's all I want to tell you about. Thank you for listening to me!