Khaliningrad

I was really fortunate to have a former student's father get me a visa so I could visit Khaliningrad - the Russian enclave that borders Poland. Formally known as the Prussian city of Koningsburg, Khaliningrad was a trip - figuratively & literally. This pic is of "The Monster". In the city center the Soviets decided to tear down the German castle (you can see some of the ruins in the foreground)& replace it with this "Social Realist" monstrosity: