Rostock is a large port city famed for being home to one of the oldest universities in the world. A member of the powerful Hanseatic League during the 13th century, the city features historical places of interest including St. From Warnemunde Beach to the Shipbuilding and Maritime Museum and from the Karl's Adventure Village Roevershagen to the lively Kropeliner shopping street, there are plenty of things to see and do for the whole family in Rostock.
Here's a non-exhaustive list of the main attractions in this popular destination on the banks of the Warnow River. Marienkirche is the local name of St. Nevertheless, the highlight of St. May - September, Monday - Saturday from 10am to 6pm, Sunday from A seaside resort and district of Rostock 12 km north of the city center, Warnemunde hosts one of the widest beaches on the German Baltic Sea coast.
It stretches for over 3 km. Toilets and showers are also at hand. Sat on a square near the mouth of the river, the 19th-century lighthouse and adjacent contemporary-style Teepott Restaurant offer great photo opportunities. Lined with majestic Hanseatic buildings, the pedestrian street also passes in front of the university. The Alter Strom is a 1,meter-long canal that stretches between Warnemunde and the ferry terminal at the mouth of the Warnow River. The fishing boats moored at the docks, the fish market stalls and the street performers add to the quaintness and lively atmosphere of this popular promenade.
An important city of the bygone Hanseatic League, Rostock always had a close relationship with the sea. From the bridge to the bilges, you can inspect the ship from top to bottom. After the visit, you can head to the nearby Technology Museum or stroll through the IG Park the floating museum is moored at.
Established in , Karl's Adventure Village Roevershagen is a rural-themed park located 10 km northeast of Rostock city center. This all-weather, all-year-round amusement park hosts a wide range of attractions, from tractor rides to big slides to butterfly garden to climbing frames - the list of things to see, do and enjoy seems endless. The park is dedicated to strawberries - a specialty of the region.
