There are an incredible number of rumors circulating about the Kaliningrad region in the tourism industry. Some say it's almost entirely German, some say it's impossible to get there without a passport, and some say that if you visit four times, you'll definitely want to stay. The latter is true. The region's population is growing, in part due to tourists. People from Russia's Far East and Siberia are the most likely to move here.

So, we went, saw everything, and figured out why. And, of course, we made another "Reconnaissance Report" about it—a short film where we follow the best route, with locals sharing all the details about their region. So, grab some tea and enjoy the trip.

00:00 City and Region Itinerary: German city or not, amber, cats, highlights, highlights, what to see
03:17 Travel Tips: Do you need a visa and passport, how to arrive without one, where is the best place to stay, what an old hotel is like
05:00 Baltic Spit: home of our fleet. An old lunette and friendly locals. An Enigma typewriter and a bunch of local finds, a bottle of Maggi. Seaplane harbor hangars.
11:28 Curonian Spit:
13:03 Fringilla
14:57 Zelenogradsk – a city of cats and the sea. Murarium, a space hotel without stars, the embankment.
16:32 Surfers and what they do in the Kaliningrad region in general
17:32 Amber and amber, quarry and museum, amber nuggets
19:35 How to distinguish fake amber from real. UV light, melting, setting fire. Inclusions
23:50 Kaliningrad: what to see in the city, where are the interesting museums, how to tour the research ship, Kant Island, the fort, the zoo
30:30 General information about the region: cars, goods from other countries, buckwheat, and a bunch of other frequently asked questions
34:33 Allenberg, an abandoned mental hospital
35:13 Regional cuisine
39:19 A few more words about tourism