Svetlogorsk is a resort on the Baltic coast is Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast. The city’s began as a 13th century village and has undergone many transitions as political control of the area changed hands.

The city’s modern history dates back to the 19th century when this miniature town started transforming into a large spa resort ready to receive those striving for fresh sea breezes and thick green woods enclosing the city nowadays. Svetlogorsk with its intricate labyrinth of little German-style streets lies on the green hills facing the expanse of the Baltic Sea. To reach the beach walk down one of city’s 7 descents or use a specially installed elevator.

The favorable position of the city and its rich variety of underground mineral springs became crucial for turning Rauschen into one of the major spa resorts. Every spring has its unique chemical properties and is suitable for curing various diseases. By 1939 when the Second World War broke out this was a well-known European spa resort with well-developed infrastructure which included hotels and treatment facilities. The city survived the war with no serious damage. Shortly after the end of the war the Soviet leadership renamed the city Svetlogorsk (meaning a bright city) and picked up the trend promoting its spa potential and making it one of the Soviet Union’s leading resorts.

Today, the city of Svetlogorsk has been given a new kiss of life. The travel industry is doing its best to meet the requirements of the most demanding clients and European spa standards; the hotels are being repaired and redesigned while the medical centers are being fitted with up-to-date equipment. (Russia IC)

 

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