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The Church has come a long way to finally become a Holy Concatedral. Establishment of the first Protestant parish dates back to the year 1568, but the building was constructed in eighteenth century. The fights in 1944 - 1945 contributed to major destruction of the building, which was almost completely destroyed. Luckily, residents and priests stubbornly sought its restoration and managed to collect funds for this purpose. 

This is one of the most important monuments worth seeing in Gołdap. It was built in 1894 in neo-gothic style. Visitors can admire distinctive exterior construction and impressive interiors of the Church. It has three wooden altars and interesting pulpit with a canopy.

The tower in Gołdap was built in 1905 and is one of just few historic buildings in Gołdap. For years, it bravely served as the main element of the municipal water supply. It supplied residents with water up to 1986, until a serious damage - a rupture to the tank.  Since then it has been out of use. The height of tower is 46.5 meters and the tank inside has a content of 250 cubic meters. Currently, tower serves as a sightseeing point with a lovely café and a gift shop inside. 

Immanuel Kant is an outstanding philosopher who lived in years 1724 - 1804. Throughout his life, he was associated with Królewiec, where he studied. He spent10 years in silence to create one of his well-known publication - "Critique of Pure Reason". It is said that he left his home place only once to visit Gołdap in 1775. At the commemoration of this visit, residents has put a statue, which is now a major tourist destination.