| A | Angling sports | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is an angler’s paradise |
| B | Bathing | The bathing waters along the Baltic Coast and in the inland lakes are of a high standard of cleanliness and are regularly monitored. |
| C | Camping | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is one of the most popular camping destinations for nature lovers in Germany. |
| D | Dampflok (steam locomotives) |
Historic railways from the turn of the century are a popular tourist attraction. |
| F | FKK (naturism) | Naturist holidays in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have long been a tradition and can be enjoyed in many regions. |
| G | Gottesdienste (Church services) |
Services are held in every church on Sundays and feast days. Tourists are most welcome. |
| J | Jugendherbergen (youth hostels) |
Inexpensive accommodation in charming surroundings. |
| K | Küche(cuisine) | Mecklenburg specialities to spoil
you: Labskaus  A puree of potatoes and meat with herring
filletand beetroo. |
| Mecklenburg
speciality of the houseMecklenburg plum
roast with red cabbage and boiled potatoes, |
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| Schwerin
Grützwurst with sauerkraut and fried potatoes, |
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| Stuffed breast of
duck with red cabbage and potato dumplings |
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| Mecklenburg special
platterMecklenburg spare
ribs |
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| M | Media | The "Schweriner Volkszeitung",
the "Ostseezeitung" and the "Nordkurier" are the most
widely read dailies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The most popular regional radio stations include "Radio MV", "Antenne Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" and the "Ostseewelle". |
| N | Notruf (emergency services) |
Police: 110 and Fire/ambulance: 112 |
| P | Plattdeutsch (Low German) |
Plattdeutsch is a historic language which is
difficult for most tourists to understand. Fritz Reuter is the best known Plattdeutsch author. |
| R | Regional publications | If you would like to know more about the land and its people there are numerous publications. We have kept a selection to hand for you. |
| S | Seebrücken (piers) |
There are several piers on the Baltic Coast which are well worth visiting, including the longest and the oldest in Germany. |
| T | Technical Monuments | There are many such and they give an insight into the history of the region. |
| W | Weather | The weather is like the region multifacetted and always good for a surprise. |
| X | Don’t put X before U, come and discover our wonderful land for yourself. A hearty welcome awaits you. |