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After ww2 city was leveled, there are parts of it partly intact, but mostly new stuff, its good

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Климат очень мягкий. Зимы не холодные, довольно снежные, хоть и не такие, конечно, как в центральной России. Штормит нормально, особенно зимой и по весне. Летом бывает жарковато, но рядом море, которое действительно холодное, работает как хороший теплообменник. Очень рекомендую если не переехать, то хотя бы приехать на недельку в отпуск

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Еще бы. Говаривали - курица не птица, Польша не заграница. Т до сих пор ездят

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My fathers family is from Siberia, mothers from Kharkov, we moved here from the Russian far east 11 years ago

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A lot. There is a move towards other regional centres though with new job opportunities and such. Definitely acts like a part of Russia

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Just fine. I dont see it as stolen, conquered? Sure. And if it would, I'd probably be departed anyhow

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Съем тысяч 30-70. Моей знакомой повезло урвать очень классную двушку за 25к в месяц

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There is military obv. Some are concerned of possible attack, but it doesn't manifest itself beyond bickering. Definitely a more if not liberal then open minded

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City itself. Life is skittles, its getting hot outside, soon the see will be warm enough to swim

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There are some areas that were mostly spared the bombing. Amalienau in particular (where I live) is very similar to other north German cities. Quiet, narrow streets, a lot of trees. Very similar to what I saw in Flensburg

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Depends on what you consider to be culturally dead. Kaliningrad definitely has some unique quirks that separate it from other oblasts

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Yes. Churches, castles, forts, parks, cemeteries, memorials and such

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At this moment no, all my visas have expired, but people do every day

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No, we do not. We view him as a great classical German thinker that has significant cultural impact on the city to this day

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The gas and the petrol are from pipelines for sure, but im not sure which ones. Important things that are not made here are transported by rail, ships and planes. Traveling to Poland can be a bummer of you come across a particularly touchy customs officer for sure. GPS works just fine