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Warnemunde Beach
Play volleyball, sail or just relax on the sand of this beloved northern beach, once the foremost vacation destination of Eastern Germans.

IGA Park
Explore the great outdoors at IGA Park, a lovely green space in Schmarl. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

New Market
Start your day of explorations in Rostock at this large pedestrian-only plaza, lined with restaurants and historic buildings that make for pretty photos.

University of Rostock
Go back to school on your visit to Rostock, where you can admire a famous zoological collection, a botanic garden and impressive 19th-century architecture.

Kröpeliner Tor
Once an essential part of the city’s fortifications, this tower is now best known for its brick Gothic architecture and the local history group that meets inside.

Rostock Christmas Market
You can enjoy retail therapy at Rostock Christmas Market during your visit to Rostock. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its bars.

Town Hall Rostock
Behind its pink façade, this historic civic building conceals treasures, from Hanseatic murals to a medieval restaurant and a secret snake statue bringing good luck.

Warnemuende Kur Park
Spend a sunny day exploring this picturesque green space, a community hub that is within easy walking distance of Warnemünde’s biggest attractions.

St. Mary's Church
A famed astrological clock, a magnificent wooden altar and a collection of Baltic religious art fill this church next to Rostock’s New Market.
Discover the most popular landmarks and neighborhoods in Rostock

Warnemünde
Part of Rostock, this town has one of the Baltic’s widest and sandiest beaches and is the gateway to the entire region.
Markgrafenheide
While Markgrafenheide might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Markgrafenheide Beach and Marina Warnemuende.

Hohe Düne
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Hohe Düne. You might want to make time for a stop at Marina Warnemuende or Hohe Düne Beach.
Diedrichshagen
You'll enjoy the beaches and parks in Diedrichshagen. You might want to make time for a stop at Warnemunde Beach or Wilhelmshöhe.

Stadtmitte
Unique features of Stadtmitte include the historic sites and bars. Make a stop by New Market or Kröpeliner Tor while you're exploring the area.

Nördliche Altstadt
If you're spending some time in Nördliche Altstadt, Kröpeliner Tor and New Market are top sights worth seeing.
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