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Hansa Rostock is the most successful football club from the former East Germany and has a very dedicated fan base. The club plays in the 3. Liga (third tier). The Ostseestadion (capacity 29,000) offers an intense atmosphere, especially during home matches. Tickets for most matches can be bought online or at the fan shop, though high-profile games may sell out. Single tickets usually range from €15 to €40.
FC Hansa Rostock is a German association football club based in the city of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The club is also known as "the cog", because of its club crest. Rostock emerged as one of the most successful clubs from the former East Germany after German reunification and has made several appearances in the top-flight Bundesliga. With over 31,000 club members, the club is one of the largest sports clubs in Germany.
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Founded in 1899, this 56-hectare facility in the Barnstorfer Wald is the largest zoo on the German Baltic coast. It houses approximately 6,500 animals across 500 species within a zoo-botanical landscape that integrates diverse educational programs and accessible animal exhibits.
The Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt (KTV, "Kröpelin Gate Suburb") was the first part of Rostock built outside the medieval city walls, in the 2nd half of the 19th century. It was designed to house workers flocking to the newly industrialised town. Today's KTV is one of the most popular residential areas, especially with students and artists. It is here that you will find the highest density of bars, cafes and small shops selling handicraft or organic food. To get to KTV from Rostock's main shopping street (Kröpeliner Straße), follow it all the way to the west, passing Kröpelin Gate and crossing the tram lines. Everything in front of you now is already part of KTV. Check out the Doberaner Platz, where most tram lines stop, where the best Döner Kebab is sold, and where everyone seems to meet before a pub crawl with friends.
city walls
While much of Rostock's fortifications were removed on the "sea"side (towards the river Warnow), a large part of the city wall remains on the "land" side and is certainly worth a visit. You will encounter the three remaining gates, Kröpeliner Tor, Steintor (stone gate) and the oldest, Kuhtor (cow gate). Guided tours (some of them by a guide dressed up as a medieval night-watchman) are available and recommended for anyone interested in the history of the town. They can be booked under the stated link or in the tourist office. For the "night-watchman" tour, it is also possible to simply turn up at Petrikirche at 20:00 if you're not with a large group, but the tour will then be in German only.
The Stadthalle Rostock has many shows and music events.
Frequent passenger ferries and sightseeing boats connect Rostock’s city harbor with Warnemünde, providing an alternative to the S-Bahn for traveling to the coast.
Take some drinks and food down and watch time pass by - as well as sailing boats, rowing boats, and plenty of seagulls. If it's herring season, the quay at the Silos will be full of fishermen. If you're not into bring-your-own, there is a number of restaurants and bars along the quay, from German, Italian and Greek to Spanish cuisine. The Irish Pub is also in the Silos. Between the theatre and Latino bar "Besitos", you will find plenty of young people playing "Kubb", at least during summer. Why not try it out yourself? If you ask nicely, you are sure to be allowed a shot. Or buy your own wooden kit at the games store "Wupatki", Rungestraße 17. This part of the harbour is usually called "Strand" (beach) by locals, even if there is no sand within sight.