LOCATION
Rostock, the largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is located in the north German state and situated on the Warnow river; the district of Warnemünde, 12 kilometres (7 miles) north of the city centre, is directly on the Baltic Sea coast. Transport links are convenient for every way of possible commute with other cities by motorway, fast rail connections, tramway network, wide range of buses and has large ferry port where goes Scandlines and TT-Line ferry operators.
SCENIC CHARACTER
Rostock is another hanseatic city with many gothic churches and buildings, holding the oldest university in the world, the University of Rostock, founded in 1419. Rostock has many water activities to offer if you want to explore fully the city because it began its story by the water. You can join on canoeing tour or two-person kayak activity and observe wonderful urban and maritime sceneries at your own speed. The city is a calm place due to many cosy garden parks and lovely marina port is suitable for relaxing time, but get very live in summer when annual Hanse Sail festival and jazz festival, Ostsee-Jazz takes places attracting more then million visitors! Also Rostock cannot be imagined without its seaside in Warnemünde where everyone can practise active water sports or watch romantic sunsets at the beach, admire the lighthouse, stay overnigh in maritime flair of old houses.
ATTRACTIONS
Explore the Old Town streets of Rostock, spent your time in lovely market square for shopping, many local restaurants and cosy cafes, bars, handicraft shops. Canoeing tour through Rostock Old Town or take a two-person kayak for the water trip.
Watersports in Warnemünde such as windsurfing and kitesurfing, rent a motorboat or try banana boat for lots of fun on high speed. Relaxing time at the beach chair is also a must for relaxation. Visit the Iga Park in Warnemünde where many activities for families such as lovely walking in beautiful gardens, active fitness trail, interesting miniature park, miniature golf – a very entertaining park for families with children).
