Cathedral and Fish Village, a modern housing, hotel and restaurant development, Kaliningrad (Konigsberg), Russia, Europe

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Kaliningrad

While Königsberg revelled in regal architecture and a cosmopolitan European culture, Kaliningrad carries more than a whiff of its days as an outpost of the USSR. But despite vast swaths of brutal Stalin-stamped buildings and unmistakably Soviet monuments, the city is a pleasant one, softened by leafy parks, revitalised historical enclaves, exceptional museums, charming neighbourhoods and its trademark city gates. Kaliningrad is easy to navigate: public transport abounds, as do welcoming locals all too willing to lend visitors a hand.


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The giant dome of Kaliningrad's new synagogue overlooks the Fishing Village neighbourhood © Konstantin Tronin / Shutterstock

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Exploring Russia’s Jewish heritage

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