Rostock the old Hanseatic university city at the mouth of the Warnow on the Baltic Sea
attracts more than one million visitors every year. The medieval city gates monasteries and
outstanding brick Gothic gabled houses in the Old and former Middle Towns give a hint of the
Hansa era's heyday. The market squares and the three huge brick Gothic churches in the city are
always worth a visit. A harbour sightseeing cruise takes the visitor past the city harbour and
Rostock's port up to Warnemünde whose white sandy beach and picturesque Alter Strom area make
it one of the Baltic's most beautiful seaside resorts. 'Hanse Sail' one of the largest annual
festivals of traditional sailing vessels in the Baltic region draws visitors from all over the
world to the green city by the sea. This self-guided walking tour takes the visitor to the most
important sights in Rostock and Warnemünde. In a single day you can experience the city's
almost 800-year-old history in an entertaining and informative way - naturally with the
obligatory stops to enjoy Mecklenburg's hospitality.
