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What to do and see in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany: The Best Places and Tips
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ([ˈmeːklənbʊʁk ˈfoːɐ̯pɔmɐn]; often Mecklenburg-West Pomerania in English and commonly shortened to "Meck-Pomm" or even "McPom" or "M-V" in German) is a federal state in northern Germany. The capital city is Schwerin. The state was formed through the merger of the historic regions of Mecklenburg and Western Pomerania after the Second World War, dissolved in 1952 and recreated at the time of the German reunification in 1990.
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1. Schwerin Castle (Schweriner Schloss)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 945 reviews
Reviewed By 295horace - Newbury, United Kingdom
Suggest before you go, look up the fascinating history of this baroque fairytale, now in advanced stages of restoration following neglect under the GDR. The lakeside setting is superb. The Gardens alone worth a visit. The inside very well presented.The inside restaurant was closed when we were here (though you only find out after following signs upstairs, downstairs etc). Unless desperate give the tempting outside cafe / tea rooms a miss - the deeply unmotivated staff are presumably civil (!) servants. But as M would put it, very well worth a detour.
2. The Mollie Steam Train
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By Dobbstraveler - Dobbs Ferry, New York
We've been on narrow-gauge trains before, but this one rode through a charming shopping street part of the way, amusing some of the pedestrians who clearly weren't locals. The scenery was lovely.
3. Kuhlungsborn Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By TheOriginalDrFUN - Phoenix, Arizona
My husband and I were thrilled to visit this magnificent resort area with private guide Karin Schatzberg from our cruise ship port of Warnemunde. The beach and the boats were beautiful--and interesting shops and restaurants line the quiet street that leads to the beach. We took the Molli Steam Train to get there from Bad Doberan--and that is a treat, too!
4. Sankt Marien Kirche
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4.5 based on 261 reviews
Reviewed By Carol S - Auckland, New Zealand
Rostock was hit hard in World War II and this beautiful Gothic church was the only one to survive almost unscathed. One of the big attractions is its famous astronomical clock, built in 1472 by Hans Daringer. At the top is a series of doors and at noon and midnight the innermost right door opens and six of the 12 apostles march out to parade around Jesus (Judas is locked out). This is worth seeing as is the altar and beautiful facade of the organ. If you are a church lover, don't miss this one.
5. Strand Warnemunde
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By jfarlam - Windsor, Canada
Maybe 100 yards from the water is a hard paved walkway through the sand and the dunes. This makes for a nice waterfront walk to enjoy the ocean breezes without getting bogged down in the sand. There are tourist stands and Takeout along here and most were busy on the very nice day when we were there. Well worth a nice walk.
6. German Oceanographic Museum (Deutsches Meeresmuseum)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By AquaPacifica - Gold Coast, Australia
This is the original ocean museum in Stralsund before the Ozeanum was built. We checked with locals prior to going as we didn't understand the distinction. Apparently this has the tropical fish, corals, turtles and international and national exhibits where the Ozeanum focuses on the Nordic and Baltic seas. We only wanted to visit 1 place, given we had grandma and child in tow and this was recommended to us.
The much cheaper admission price (EUR10 compared to EUR16 for the Ozeanum) - it adds up if you have a family- also weighed in.
Architecturally, this is a very interesting building, the main exhibits are in a huge gothic church but then connect through to other buildings and end up in the courtyard of the old city walls - quite a maze and very large which you don't realize until you start leaving the church on the third floor and it keeps going and going with surprises around every corner. Although there are lifts, I would not want to do this with a stroller or with a disability as this would involve backtracking to the lifts and take away from the logical flow of the exhibits. Lots of stairs up and down but well manageable even for grandma, lots of areas to sit and rest and quite a few play areas for small children under 4. Nothing for the older kids though.
The logical choice would be the central old wooden fishing boat my son jumped on because there was no sign to not touch - a shame, as I can't see how you would do damage to the boat by letting kids climb aboard.
Anyway, the exhibits are amazing, not a lot have English captions so without German you would miss out on a lot of information. Even though I am an ocean person and have worked in the field, there were a lot of amazing exhibits - especially on the third floor of the church where it started getting interesting for all of us. The Aquarium section is wonderful and diverse with lots of unusual fish and the huge tank with the sea turtles and sharks is beautiful with lots of bench space to hang out. Then you go upstairs and see it all again from above.
No cafeteria, only some vending machines and a small kids play area at the end.
It was the absolute highlight of our day trip to Stralsund.
Please note that they were enormous temperature difference in the various buildings, some well heated, others freezing cold, so I would not leave a coat or jacket at reception, as you might need them in the colder parts of the building. I saw kids without jackets shivering, especially in the downstairs aquaria areas.
What a perfect museum!
7. Mueritz-Nationalpark (Mueritz National Park)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By BerlinAmi - Berlin, Germany
The Mueritz National Park is a treasure, easily reachable within a couple of hours from Berlin, either by car or public transportation. It is comprised of hundreds of acres of beautiful forest, both evergreen and deciduous, dotted with many lakes, ponds and streams. The wildlife is extraordinary, particularly the thousands of birds which make their homes here. It was designated a UNESCO World Nature site in 2011.
Rent a bike, take a hiking tour or join a bus tour. Or, do as a friend and I did and make a private arrangement with a park ranger and take a 4-hour specialized tour of your own through the forest. Have lunch at a tiny restaurant reachable only by foot or bicycle deep in the woods and be prepared for some rough terrain. It's worth every bump in the road!
8. Kreidefelsen
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4.5 based on 376 reviews
Reviewed By dgjohansson - Ronneby, Sweden
This is only about the Köningstuhl. The rest of the Kreidefelsen I'll leave to others since I only had time to see the Köningstuhl. They sure knows how to get you money - seeing the "stuhl" in a limited amount of time will cost you. There is a parking at a place called Hagen (parking fee) from where buses (bus tickets) will take you to the entrance of the National Patk Center. (You have an option to walk either the 3 km or 6 km track which takes you to the same entrance instead of taking the bus). Once at the bus end station DO NOT ENTER the centre unless you want to see it. It a huge, costly rip-off and you don't get to see the Köningstuhl. Instead walk the marked path towards the beach 100m and then follow the right path 400m and you'll end up at Victoris View which have fantastic views of the Köningstuhl. There are 3 platforms of which the second gives the best views. The third is a platform out over the Kreidefelsen which is a very good view too. On the way you can enjoy the UNESCO world heritage site of the fantastic forest around the cliffs. THAT'S the main attraction! The cliffs are nice but there are cliffs like this all over the Baltic see. The forest is another story!
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4.5 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By pore - Goldau, Switzerland
This is a beautiful church. Like all Wismar churches we had to pay an entrance fee which was strange to me.
10. Seebruecke Sellin
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4.5 based on 448 reviews
Reviewed By ylvse - Sweden
You feel like you are transported back to the beginning of the 1900's. Beautifully built with nice views and atmosphere. Lot of stairs but with an elevator for disabled people.
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