The Hanseatic city beckons. Take a walk between history and the future. More than 800 years old, but as fresh and lively as ever. Simply wander through Rostock and embark on a fascinating journey through time.

The centuries-old majestic churches, the baroque gabled houses, the cobbled streets in the oldest part of the city leading down to the Warnow ... There is much here to learn about the prosperity of the Hanseatic League and the daily work carried out by tanners and fishermen, millers and boatmen. Yet you'll soon be back in the here and now – Rostock is, after all, also a city in tune with the times. With a vibrant cultural life, for example, a thriving business sector and the urge to keep expanding. Including upwards, as you will quickly see in the many new buildings that have sprung up along the Warnow. And by the way, the city centre is also a great place to shop. Sitting in the city harbour, enjoying a fish sandwich, watching a boat set sail – you will no longer even know what year it is ...

Excursions in Rostock and surrounding area:

• Rostock Zoo – On safari by the Baltic
• Botanical Gardens
• Karl's Erlebnis-Dorf
• Rostock popular theatre
• Convent of the Holy Cross
• Shipbuilding and Maritime Museum