Discover Rostock by Hire Car
The Hanseatic city of Rostock is the largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
It is located directly on the Baltic Sea and has about 180,000 inhabitants.
The old town of Rostock is characterized by the Hanseatic gabled buildings. Around the Neuer Markt you will find the typical, North German houses and the pink-painted Rostock City Hall.
Sights in Rostock
Sights worth seeing can be found on every corner in the Hanseatic city. These include: St. Peter’s Church, St. Mary’s Church with the Astronomical Clock, the University with the University Square and the Blücher Monument, the Kröpelin Gate, the Holy Cross Monastery and the Maritime Museum.
Rostock is located on the Warnow River and the Baltic Sea and is closely connected to the water. Sailing, paddling, swimming, diving and surfing are among the popular water sports here.
The people of Rostock are friendly hosts. Hotels, holiday apartments and guesthouses offer modern and affordable accommodation for visitors and holidaymakers. Numerous restaurants, cozy pubs and maritime bars invite you to stay. Especially the fresh fish dishes are popular with locals and guests.
Exploring the surroundings of Rostock
Rostock offers opportunities for exciting excursions in the surrounding area. A nearby destination is the beautiful holiday and recreation resort Warnemünde.
The white sandy beach and the sea invite you to walk and swim. With the hire car, other places and cities worth seeing such as Stralsund, Graal-Müritz, Heiligendamm, Kühlungsborn and Schwerin can be reached.
The Rostock Heath, the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula and the Mecklenburg Lake District can be reached just as quickly by hire car. A short or even longer trip to Rostock is worthwhile at any time of year.