Rostock delights with its history, cultural heritage and, above all, its close proximity to the Baltic Sea. It is worth visiting the port and admiring the sea atmosphere against the background of the city. One of Rostock’s most famous monuments is the Gothic building of St. Mary’s Church (St. Marienkirche), which dominates the city with its high tower and is an example of northern German religious architecture.
Rostock’s Old Town (Altstadt) is a labyrinth of cobbled streets and historic buildings where you can feel the atmosphere of old times. It is also worth visiting the New Market Square (Neuer Markt) with the Renaissance town hall. The port of Rostock, Warnemünde, is not only an important logistics and shipbuilding center, but also a popular holiday destination. Sandy beaches, a pier and a lighthouse attract tourists. For lovers of science and technology, Rostock offers a visit to the Ozeaneum – a modern aquarium and science center that presents the fascinating world of marine fauna and flora of the Baltic Sea.
Rostock is a city in the northeastern part of country and the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany. It is located only 11 km from the Baltic Sea and is a communication hub for ferries on the Baltic Sea.
Karl’s Adventure Village Rövershagen
Karl’s Village of Discovery is place farm-themed fun in Rövershagen near Rostock on the Baltic coast. Suitable for children aged three and over. Karlossos is a 23 metre high slide tower in the Karls Adventure Village Rövershagen / Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. With the two large LED walls as well as the five different adventure slides, the entire adventure slide tower was planned, manufactured and built by the attraction manufacturer for the first time. The LED walls inform visitors about current events and highlights in the village. The stainless steel tunnel slides provide visitors with unique slide experiences and visitors can enjoy an unrivalled view of the Baltic Sea from the tower’s panoramic deck.
In Karl’s adventure village in Koserow, plenty of culinary adventures and more than 50 attractions await explorers in addition to extensive shopping pleasures. A huge manufactory market offers the opportunity to browse and from regional delicacies to country house decorations and ceramics to books or toys, everyone will find the right souvenir. Particularly impressive are the glass manufactories, which evoke astonished faces with otherwise hidden insights into the traditional production of sweets, chocolate or jams.
Warnemünde lighthouse
Warnemünde Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Warnemünde, a district of Rostock. A characteristic tourist attraction is the building, which is 36.9 m high. It was commissioned in 1898 and built of white glazed brick. The lighthouse can be seen from almost anywhere in Warnemünde – and from 30 metres up inside the lighthouse you can see almost all of Warnemünde.
Strand Warnemünde – Warnemünde beach
The picturesque Warnemünde beach with its golden sand is a popular choice for those looking for an unforgettable holiday in the Baltic countries. Warnemünde beach stretches for over two kilometers and reaches a maximum width of 200 meters. This expansive beach offers plenty of space for sunbathing. The beach has a shallow entrance to the water, making it ideal for families with children.
Alter Strom
Alter Strom has a distinctive maritime atmosphere. Stroll along the moorings and stop by one of the many cafés, bars and ice cream parlors. The Alte Strom is worth a visit at any time of the year. Fishing boats, passenger ships, large yachts and small sailing boats, as well as sea rescue cruisers, are moored here.
St. Mary’s Church in Rostock
The mighty St. Mary’s Church has dominated the city of Rostock for centuries. Its current form is the result of several stages of construction. The astronomical clock from 1472 by Hans Düringer, a watchmaker from Nuremberg, has been operating on its mechanism since its creation. The late Gothic parts include a ring with zodiac signs in the lower part, bas-reliefs of the four wise men of the ancient world, and in the upper part a clock face with moon phases and symbols of the evangelists.
Rostock Art Gallery
The Rostock Art Gallery is located in the park around Lake Schwanenteich in the Reutershagen district. It presents exhibitions of contemporary art and modern classics. The listed building (1969) houses a collection of graphic sheets, paintings and sculptures, mainly works of regional and East German art.
Kröpeliner Tor
The Kröpeliner Tor is a significant historical landmark in Rostock, built around 1270 in the Gothic style. This gate, with its two floors, was very large for its time and remained one of the most formidable of the city’s gates.
Market Square
In Rostock, central squares occupy a special place due to the historical development of the city. Today’s city center of Rostock emerged from three parts of the city, the old city, the middle city and the new city, and therefore also has three markets: the old market square in the old city, the new or inner city market in the middle city and the hop market (today University Square) in the new city .
Festivals and street concerts are often organized on the New Market Square. The highlights here are a fountain with a statue of a seagull and the town hall building, originally built in the Gothic style. The new façade was built in the 18th century. Both University Square and the New Market Square are bustling with life on a daily basis.
In the Old Town We can walk along the streets lined with charming, low houses. In this area there is the Church of St. Peter, which stands out from other buildings, built in the Gothic style. From the tower in the building we can admire the panorama of the Old Town. There is also another important monument in the center of Rostock – St. Mary’s Church.
Oceaneum in Stralsund
Ozeaneum presents three huge areas packed with aquarium tanks are popular with visitors, who can gain an insight into life in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean here. The largest tank at Ozeaneum can be found in the “Open Atlantic” area. Let yourself be inspired by about 5000 living marine animals, shoals of fish, rays and even sharks.
Rostock Zoo
The Rostock Zoo is home to 4,500 animals of 450 different species from all over the world. At the Darwineum and Polarium, living museums, they will take you on an exciting journey of knowledge into the multi-layered habitats of this earth. Discover the monuments and attractions of the award-winning zoo on the Baltic Sea with your children.
IGA Park
The extensive park is a popular excursion destination with its impressive willow cathedral, various gardens and playgrounds directly on the banks of the Warnow. The area of around 100 hectares was built on the banks of the Warnow between 1997 and 2003 The Rostock Shipbuilding and Shipping Museum is also located on the site on a deep-sea freighter, which is also barrier-free accessible.
