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Rostock & Warnemuende

Rostock-Warnemuende has become one of the most popular ports for cruise ships in the Baltic. The lively seaside resort Warnemuende with its atmosphere of a typical german fisherman's village and sandy beaches and the historic town centre of Rostock with significant sights and excellent shopping and dining offers are definitely worth a visit. Here's a selection of attractions in and around Rostock.

Rostock

Rostock and its cruise port in Warnemünde are one of the major sights in Northern Germany. Rostock was founded in 1218 and one of the earliest members of the Hanseatic League of Merchants. Its New Market is lined with gabled buildings from different eras, an extraordinary town hall combining gothic and baroque style as well as the monumental St. Marien Church with its famous astronomical clock from 1472 and a grand baroque organ. You can hear it being played at 12.00 noon for the midday service. Further down the boulevard on a charming lively square is the University (founded in 1419) and the medieval gem of the monastery of the Holy Cross. You can even walk along the historic town wall with its towers and gates. Rostock was severely damaged during WW2 but has now been completely restored. On the way into town you pass by remnants of the recent past when Rostock was a leading industrial centre in East Germany. Today it is still an important base for ship building, wind power industry and other engineering related businesses. With 200,000 inhabitants Rostock is the largest city in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The city is the perfect choice for those who like to combine sightseeing and browsing along the promenades - only a few minutes away from the ship.

Warnemünde

The seaside resort of Warnemünde is part of the city of Rostock. Here the majority of the cruise ships dock during their call in Germany. The special flair of Warnemünde is made up by the combination of modern seaside resort style and comforts with the nostalgia of a traditional seamen's- and fishing village. Take a stroll along the main canal "Alter Strom" with its half-timbered houses, cafés and shops and taste some freshly smoked fish served straight from the oven or along the beach promenade with the lighthouse (view platform) and the wide sandy beach. Many sports- and culture events take place all through the season. A minutes walk from the quay.