* Sovetsk and Neman - excursion to the northeast of the region One of the most popular destinations in 2022! Route: Arnau Church Tapiau Market Square Monument to Queen Louise in TilsitSovetsk A walk through the pedestrian zone of Sovetsk Embankment and bridge of Queen Louise in Sovetsk Deutsches Haus cheese factory in Neman The Order's Fortress of Ragnit St. Elizabeth's Monastery During this tour you will see: the majestic ruins of the second largest fortress of the German Order in Niemen, the famous Queen Louise Bridge in the former Tilsit/Sovetsk is a city of peace and cheese, as well as a modern convent. The first stop will be near St. Catherine's Church in Arnau. The Springs, an amazingly beautiful building built in the Gothic style in the middle of the 14th century. It is the only church in the region where medieval frescoes of the 14th-15th centuries have been preserved. In Tapiau/Gvardeysk, you will explore the majestic Tapiau Fortress, built in 1290, and learn about its multifaceted history. Standing on the former market square, you get the feeling that you are somewhere in Holland or in the north of Germany. On the former town hall, you can listen to real chimes and a melody played by moving figures of "little men" in hats and boots. In Sovetsk Tilsit, you will see the world-famous Queen Louise Bridge, as well as the monument to this famous Prussian queen, and you will hear about her tragic fate, which is connected, among other things, with the signing of the Peace of Tilsit in 1807. During a further walk through the pedestrian zone of the city, you will plunge into the atmosphere of the architecture of the cities of East Prussia, especially in the Art Nouveau style, stroll near the house where Alexander I lived during the signing of the Peace of Tilsit, and also see the famous Tilsit moose, the building of the border theater, the house with the knight and much more.