Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is located in the north of Germany, surrounded by the federal states of Brandenburg and Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic Sea. In the east, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania borders Poland. The region is known for its historic seaside resorts, manor houses, castles and nature parks.
The state capital Schwerin is the second largest and oldest city in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The city is located on the south-west shore of Lake Schwerin, in a forested and lake-rich area.
The Mecklenburg Lake District and the Baltic Sea islands of Usedom, Rügen and Fischland-Darß-Zingst are among the most beautiful places. The Hanseatic cities of Greifswald, Stralsund, Rostock, Schwerin and Wismar are also absolutely worth seeing.
The old towns of the Hanseatic cities of Stralsund and Wismar were lovingly renovated after reunification and in parts rebuilt true to the original. UNESCO rewarded these efforts and declared both old towns a World Heritage Site.
The seaside resort of Schönberg is not as crowded. Peaceful beach life and active experiences between Brazil, California and the Kiel Fjord and the seaside resort of Pelzerhaken. The paradisiacal beaches of the Baltic Sea's Hawaii in the Bay of Lübeck. ...
Typical dishes from the diverse region on the Baltic Sea are fish dishes such as smoked fish or herring. Game and poultry dishes such as duck, goose and wild boar are also very popular. Regional vegetables such as kale, beetroot and celery play an important role in vegetarian cuisine.
During our visit to Rostock, we also came to the so-called Rose Garden, one of the most important garden monuments of the former Hanseatic city of Rostock.
The Wismar restaurant at the waterworks is a real gem for anyone who wants to experience enjoyment and aesthetics in the unique surroundings of the Wismar market square.
During our stay at Lake Garder near Lohmen, we came across the place name Sternberg several times, which lies within the Schwerin-Wismar-Güstrow triangle in the Sternberger Seenland nature park.
Once again traveling in the north of Germany, we also came across the legacies of the once so powerful association of predominantly German merchants in Rostock and Wismar, which shaped events in many cities from the middle of the 12th century to the 17th century, including in the area of construction, regardless of whether it was for secular buildings or private housing.
The old town of Wismar has been closely linked to the sea for centuries, far beyond fishing, which can be felt in the Old Harbor in the unmistakable flair of seafaring, fishing and of course the Hanseatic League and the lavish brick buildings.
For the first time, we understandably wanted to visit the state capital Schwerin, which is about an hour's drive from our location at the Gardersee campsite.
As part of our exploration of the Mecklenburg Lake District, we also came to the small town of Krakow am See, where we spontaneously decided to have a short stopover.
Our next bike tour goes to the old town of Güstrow, which impresses with its half-timbered houses and lots of brick Gothic architecture, but especially with its three Barlach museums.
The Mecklenburg Lake District is known far beyond the country's borders, especially among campers, for its magnificent nature, hills, forests and meadows that are ideal for hiking and cycling.