* On fortresses and castles of the German Order near Kaliningrad Route: Arnau Church Waldau Castle – visit to the castle History Museum Tapiau Market Square Neuhausen Castle Shaaken Fortress Schaackendorf Cheese Factory Nesselbeck Castle Five centuries ago, the state of the German Order existed on the territory of the modern Kaliningrad region. Today, only a few of these 58 knight's fortresses and castles, built in the 13th-15th centuries on the territory of East Prussia, remain. Most of them have not been preserved at all, some of them are just ruins, several castles are used as museums or for some kind of household needs. But all of them are covered with all kinds of legends and tales, some of which you will hear from our guide during our tour. We will start our tour with a visit to 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. Then we will visit the Waldau Castle History Museum, one of the most interesting local history museums in our region. You will be pleasantly surprised by the richness and variety of exhibits presented there. Both children and adults are not left indifferent by a small quest in the hall of wooden sculptures created by the hands of the founder of the museum Andrey Ivanovich Barinov. 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, the variety of beautifully restored architecture of this small town pleases. 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.