 |
The Cities of Mecklenburg - Vorpommern |
 |
|
The Cities of Mecklenburg - Vorpommern |
|
|
|
The
State Capital Schwerin, the Hanseatic cities of Rostock, Wismar, Stralsund, Greifswald, Demmin
and the cities of Neubrandenburg
and Guestrow are the economic centres of the state. Fine examples of Gothic brick architecture, like the imposing churches, the city gates
and the town halls are all reminders of the heyday
of the Hanseatic League and the prosperity of earlier times. Many
residences and commercial buildings display typical Renaissance and
Baroque gables and there are also many examples of mediaeval half
timbered construction, wonderful Chateaux
from various epochs and buildings dating from the
various classicist and modernist eras.Visitors interested in culture seek out places like the Schwerin State Theatre, the Schwerin Museum with its superb art collection, the Ernst Barlach Museum, the Heinrich Schliemann Museum or the Thuenen Museum in Tellow, the numerous art galleries and other temples of meditation. The shopping along the city boulevards is also a pleasure and there are countless new shopping centres and arcades to explore. But the tourists are not only attracted to the big towns; they are also drawn to the picturesque little towns in the region such as Hagenow, Ludwigslust, Plau, Parchim, Teterow, Ueckermuende, Waren each with their own individual charm. You will surely discover the charm, comfort and deep rooted tradition of North Germany and find a lively culture among the easy going local people. |