Nevyansk Icon Museum
Excellent icons from the 17th to the 20th century, from the local Nevyansk school.
Kaliningradsky Zoopark
Bears, hippos, seals and flamingos are among the creatures that call this zoo home.
Museum of Samovars
All types of the quintessential Russian tea-making equipment are on display here.
Museum Administration Building
Low-key musical, dance and folklore events held outside on most summer weekend evenings.
Trading Arches
The intriguing Trading Arches were being converted into a museum during our last visit.
Literary Museums
Oryols men of letters are celebrated at many interesting literary house-museums.
St Maxim the Blessed’s Church
Built in 1698, St Maxim the Blessed’s Church is now a folk-art exhibition hall.
Pokrovsky Cathedral
This red-brick building with bright blue domes is an important Gatchina church.
Hermitage Vyborg Gallery
A small gallery inside Vyborgs arts school that has regularly changing exhibitions.
Altai Fine Art Museum
The Altai Fine Art Museum is the best of several galleries in this very cultured city.
Former Trading Arches
The former trading arches sit just west of the Soviet-built Tomsk Drama Theatre.
Dragon House
Grand wooden mansions stand along ul Krasnoarmeyskaya includr the Dragon House.
Metenkov House
Features several evocative photos of old Yekaterinburg and changing exhibitions.
Clock Tower
The Clock Tower was first built in 1490 and is worth climbing for the views of town.
Monument to First Traffic Light
This humorous monument is based at the rumoured site of the city’s first ever traffic light.
Park Becker
Enjoy a picnic in this park stretched along the headland above the beach in the centre of town.
Upper Garden
The Upper Garden is the charming formal garden that leads to the Grand Palaces southern front.
Far Eastern Art Museum
Lots of religious icons, Japanese porcelain and 19th-century Russian paintings are on display here.
Baron Munchausen Monument
This amusing statue commemorates the tall tale-telling Barons alleged visit to Kaliningrad.
Lenin Flat
A must-see for Lenin addicts – this is where Lenin grew up. It’s part of the memorial centre.
