The House of Soviets is one of the symbols of Kaliningrad, located in the very center of the city. The building began to be built in 1970 on the site of the destroyed Königsberg Castle. At the time of Perestroika and the collapse of the USSR, 95% of the work was completed. Construction was suspended. The building has been threatened with demolition multiple times. Partial dismantling began in 2023.