The city of Kaliningrad is deservedly a tourist center, as it has a rich history, many interesting sights and places that are worth visiting for a tourist, and is also famous for its extraction and processing of amber. What are we not listed on this list? Kaliningrad has long been famous for the production of marzipan sweets, so it is a sweet gift that will be an excellent and very tasty souvenir brought from this city.
Historical reference
As far back as 1526, marzipan sweets were considered a therapeutic agent and were sold with might and main at pharmacies, however, confectionery factories became interested in their production quite quickly. The main feature of the Kaliningrad branded recipe for marzipan in its golden, browned surface. Already in 1809, the first factory for the production of marzipan by the Pomatti brothers, in then-Koenigsberg, was opened, after which the brothers were awarded the title of “confectioners of the royal court”.
Marzipan Museum
Once in Kaliningrad, you should definitely look into the Marzipan Museum. The excursion in it will not take much time, since it lasts about half an hour, but you will get a lot of impressions and emotions from it.
"Marzipan house" in Kaliningrad
Perhaps the main store selling this sweet in Koenigsberg is this one.
Addresses "Marzipan house" in Kaliningrad:
- 51 Nevsky Street, Building B.
- SEC Europe, 1st floor.
- Kaliningrad Airport.
Here you can buy sweets for yourself, as well as delicious gifts to all your relatives and friends. A variety of marzipan sweets, bars and cakes and even drinks with marzipan flavor will give you pleasant memories of the trip and will surely be remembered for a long time by everyone. In addition, in the “Marzipan House” of Kaliningrad you can buy delicious European-quality chocolate, which will appeal to everyone who tastes it.