Kaliningrad Zoo, Zoo and botanical park in Kaliningrad, Russia
The Kaliningrad Zoo spans across 16.4 hectares and provides shelter to 2,888 animals representing 266 different species.
The zoo originated in 1896 under the name Königsberger Tiergarten, initiated by Professor Maximilian Braun from the University of Königsberg.
The facility maintains its status as one of three historical zoos in Russia, featuring pre-war structures and a fountain from the original construction.
Visitors can purchase electronic tickets online to avoid queues, with adult admission priced at 450 rubles and entry permitted until one hour before closing.
The zoo grounds contain ancient plants, including a Ginkgo biloba tree that dates back to the era of dinosaurs.
Location: Kaliningrad
Inception: 1896
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-20:00
Phone: +74012218914
Website: http://kldzoo.ru
GPS coordinates: 54.72044,20.48737
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:14
Kaliningrad is notable for the coexistence of its German and Russian heritage, resulting from a history that has shaped its current identity. The city hosts the 14th-century Kaliningrad Cathedral, a brick Gothic building now serving as a museum and organ concert venue. Prussian fortifications reflect the military past of the former Königsberg, such as the Bunker Museum, which recounts World War II events, and the historic Brandenburg and King’s Gates, which once marked the city entrances. The Kaliningrad region is known for its Baltic amber deposits, displayed at the Amber Museum housed in a 19th-century tower. The Ocean Museum exhibits research ships and maritime exploration collections. 98 kilometers from the city, the Curonian Spit extends between the Baltic Sea and the lagoon, forming a strip of sand covered with pine forests and dunes. The old Königsberg Exchange and the Church of the Holy Family complete a route mixing architectural and natural discoveries.
Kaliningrad Regional Drama Theatre
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Monument to Friedrich Schiller in Kaliningrad
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Kaliningrad Regional Science Library
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Yorck-Denkmal (Königsberg)
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Prussian State Archive Königsberg
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Hufengymnasium
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Building of the Baltic Fleet headquarters in Kaliningrad
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Здание сельскохозяйственной палаты (Калининград)
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Cosmonaut Monument
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Здание Восточно-Прусской ремесленной школы для девушек (Калининград)
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Здание общественных собраний (Калининград)
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Hotel Moskva (Kaliningrad)
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Дом директора хуфенской гимназии (Калининград)
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Мост с рельефами на парапетах (Калининград)
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Kinoteatr Zarya
275 m
Eichamtsgebäude (Konigsberg)
584 m
Жилой дом (Калининград)
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Здание королевской консистории (Калининград)
574 m
Жилой дом (Калининград)
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Sovetsky Avenue 13, Kaliningrad
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Жилой дом (Калининград)
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Здание Хуфенского лицея с головами двух девушек над входом (Калининград)
359 m
Здание городского банка и городской сберегательной кассы (Калининград)
160 m
Post office building, Kaliningrad
709 m
Памятник, посвященный первому директору зоопарка Герману Клаассу, с барельефом на постаменте (Калининград)
212 m
Скульптура «Орангутанг» (Калининград)
287 m
Памятник Вальтеру фон дер Фогельвейде (1170-1230), поэту-мениензингеру (Калининград)
216 m
Центральный вход в зоопарк (Калининград)
34 mReviews
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