Introducing Stralsund
Once the second most important member of the Hanseatic League, after Lübeck, Unesco-protected Stralsund maintains its elegant medieval profile – despite these days being principally the gateway to the holiday island of Rügen.
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Square gables interspersed with Gothic turrets, ornate portals and vaulted arches make it one of the leading examples of Backsteingotik (classic red-brick Gothic gabled architecture) in northern Germany.
Add the unusual sight of holidaymakers in shorts and flip-flops wandering along its historic cobbled streets and you have a rare – but thoroughly enjoyable – combination indeed.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: The Ultimate List - Eastern Europe's Top 200 Destinations
by Assif 16 August 2011
Hi WildRoo. Great job indeed! It's a nice idea to have such a list although I would rather have it without the internal ranking. If you…
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RE: Understanding Stralsund
by arizona 09 August 2011
I ran into this interesting thread, preparing my own visit to the area. There are some good bits about Stralsund and the whole context/regio…
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RE: Understanding Stralsund
by mike9 09 August 2011
Its about 12 years since I was last in Stralsund when its "care" by the communists was still quite evident. Personal view is that its…
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