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Favourite places in Rostock
almost completely preserved convent complex from the Middle Ages, with richly furnished convent church, it also houses the Museum of Cultural History, next to it are the »Professors’ Houses« with the Kempowski Archive and the historic ramparts.
Linie: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , F1 | Lange Straße
at 54 meters (177 ft), it is the highest of the four extant city gates, exhibitions
Linie: 1 , 2 , 40 , 5 , 6 , F1 | Kröpeliner Tor
shopping mile and pedestrian zone in the heart of the city, great choice of bars and
restaurants, historic gabled houses
Linie: 2 , 25 , 3 , 4 , F1 , F2 | Schröderplatz
main building of Northern Europe’s oldest university (founded in 1419), Universitätsplatz (University Square) with Blücher Monument and Brunnen der Lebensfreude (fountain celebrating the Joy of Living)
Linie: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , F1 | Lange Straße
Gothic town hall with baroque facade, magnificent gabled houses from different eras
Linie: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , F1 , F2 | Neuer Markt
Huge brick church from the 13th century with elaborate interior and astronomic clock (from 1472, the oldest of that kind)
Linie: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , F1 , F2 | Neuer Markt
Gothic brick church from the 14th century, second highest tower in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (117 m / 384 ft)
Linie: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 | Stadthafen
Early Gothic brick church, venue for concerts
Linie: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , F2 | Gerberbruch
Located in the former Katharinenkloster (Convent of St. Catherine), a successful combination of medieval and modern architecture, venue for concerts and stage plays.
Linie: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , F1 , F2 | Neuer Markt
City gate with striking dome. Next to it the richly adorned neo-Gothic Ständehaus (House of the Estates)
Linie: 1 , 2 , 22 , 23 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , F1 , F2 | Steintor IHK
Romantic harboursetting, piers, traditional ships, sailboats, fishing cutters, many restaurants - e.g. at the Hafenterrassen (Harbour Terraces) and the Silo-Halbinsel (Silo Peninsula.
Linie: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , F1 | Lange Straße
The largest zoo at Germany’s coast, extensive park with species-rich arboretum and more than 1,500 animals from all continents.
Linie: 28 , 3 , 6 | Zoo
Public gardens of Rostock University with open spaces and greenhouses, home to more than 10,000 plant species.
Linie: 1 , 28 , 4 , 5 , F1 , F2 | Holbeinplatz
Heart of the trendy district Kröpeliner Tor Vorstadt, vibrant arts habitat with an intriguing choice of restaurants and bars.
Linie: 1 , 25 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , F1 , F2 | Doberaner Platz
Rostock theater, rich in tradition, with a colorful, varied program.
Linie: 1 , 4 , 5 , F1 | Volkstheater
Venue for large concerts, revue programs, and trade fairs.
Linie: 27 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 | Stadthalle
Site of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2003 on the banks of the Warnow River, with playgrounds, Weidendom (cathedral of willow trees) and the »Traditionsschiff« museum ship
Linie: 31 , 35 , 35A , 38 , 45 , F1 , F2 | HP Lütten Klein