Stralsund
Red concrete dominates the skyline of the bustling Baltic Sea port of Stralsund. Set on the shore of the Strelasund strait in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, the town is defined by a striking cityscape of resplendent Gothic churches, abbeys, monasteries, and medieval houses coated in florid hues. This historic town boasts a captivating history as a critical trading and transhipment hub of the Hanseatic League during the Middle Ages.
History enthusiasts can admire masterpieces of medieval architecture, namely St. Nicholas Church, St. Mary’s Church, the Stralsund Rathaus town hall, the 14th-century Wulflamhaus townhouse and the Old Market which served as the historic nerve-centre of this stunning medieval town. Other must-see sights include the Ozeaneum aquarium and the Stralsund Museum of Cultural History.