Articles of category "Rostock"

The biggest city in Germany's state Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock is nestled on a wide estuary of the Warnow River. The city is home to a ferry port, the major base for ferry operator Scandlines. Over the years, Rostock has been recognized as the largest and most important sea port in East Germany established to rival Hamburg. Its maritime activity, however, has declined since reunification. Today the city is renowned for its reconstructed Altstadt, home to many historic landmarks and cultural sites. With all this to offer you'll want to be looking up flights to Rostock and planning your vacation immediately.

Located 175 miles northeast of Berlin and 73 miles north of Lubeck, Rostock is the largest city in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, set on a wide estuary of the Warnow River. In the years of the Cold War it was the biggest and busiest port in East Germany second to Hamburg in this area. Its maritime activity is still well-known, though the city has lost its importance as a seaport after reunification. Nowadays tourists stay in Rostock to enjoy its reconstructed Altstadt, home to numerous cultural attractions.