Kaliningrad

Uncover the captivating beauty and rich history of Kaliningrad. Discover top attractions, unique experiences, and local secrets to make the most of your visit to this enchanting destination.
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June 29, 2019 In an earlier post I mentioned the Curonian Spit, a geographical and geological oddity that separates the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon. This UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 2000) shared by two countries is a 61-mile-long sand dune that connects to Kaliningrad on one end and to Lithuania on the other. At its narrowest point (which is on the Russia side) it is only 437 yards across, and at its widest point (which is on the Lithuania side) it is almost 2.5 miles across…

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Olga Doroshenko