Some 20,000 years ago, enormous glaciers covered the landmass that is now Müritz. Torrents of melting ice deposited mounds of sand in their wake, making pebbles of the boulders planted in the middle of ...more
A victim of socialist industrial ambitions after WWII, the port city of Rostock (pop. 200,000), the largest in sparsely populated Mecklenburg, has been reconstructed but never fully restored. Fortunately ...more
Stralsund (pop. 58,000) is famous for the distinctive red brick Gothic architecture pervading its lively Altstadt. Founded in 1234, the city amassed great wealth as an instrumental member of the Hanseatic ...more
Waren is always abuzz with vacationers eager to explore Müritz National Park. Between its beautiful marina, cheerful atmosphere, and abundance of accommodations, the town (pop. 22,400) makes an ideal ...more
After destruction wrought by WWII and years of neglect under socialist rule, massive restoration efforts in Wismar (pop. 45,000) are finally underway. The Altstadt, home to the largest marketplace in northern ...more
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