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Stralsund

City in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Overview

Stralsund is a city in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Gothic historic centre of Stralsund is (along with Wismar's) a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sights and activities

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Church of St Mary's
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St. Marienkirche
Including Human hamster wheel (to lift church bells into the towers).
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Wooden market
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inside the Rathaus.
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Ozeaneum
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Price
€17
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Nautineum
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Stralsund Museum
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with several locations.
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World Heritage Exhibition
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Welterbe-Ausstellung
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Gorch Fock I
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat13 places

Budget

Altstädter Mittagstisch
Address
Semlowerstraße 14
Diesuppenmacher
Address
Böttcherstraße 36
König's Makolat
Address
Neuer Markt 15
Pizza Sundflitzer Stralsund
Address
Tribseer Str. 10
City Döner 3
Address
Neuer Markt 9

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Budget

Schiffe Bistro
Address
Am Fischmarkt 1B

Mid-range

Hiddenseer Hafenrestaurant
Address
Hafenstraße 12B
Speicher 8
Address
Hafenstraße 8
Phone
+49 3831 2882898
Website
speicher8.de
Hotel & Hafengaststätte Klabautermann Stralsund
Address
Am Querkanal 2
Restaurant Christas
Address
Am Querkanal 3a
Torschließerhaus
Address
Mühlenstraße 26
Wirtshaus Wallensteinkeller Stralsund
Address
Mühlenstraße 22

Splurge

Zum Scheele
Address
Fährstraße 24

Drink1 place

Fritz Braugasthaus
Address
Am Fischmarkt 13A
Phone
+49 3831 35700
Website
fritz-braugasthaus.de

Sleep3 places

Budget

Younior Hotel
Very affordable, young guests but also adults. Offers occasions for volleyball, barbecues and various indoor activities like table tennis and pool billiard.
Address
Tribseer Damm 78
Phone
+49 3831 278299
Website
younior-hotel.de

Mid-range

Haus Wullfcrona
Special atmosphere in a baroque gable house. Individual apartments mixing old and new. Sunny courtyard and cosy restaurant.
Address
Heilgeiststraße 30
Phone
+49 3831 303970
Website
haus-wullfcrona.de

Splurge

Romantik Hotel Scheelehof
The premier hotel in Stralsund. Right at the old town, with vast spa/wellness offerings. Separate conference space. The medieval hallway with its restaurant as well as the gourmet restaurant and bar at the vaulted brick cellar are a must-see.
Address
Fährstraße 23-25
Phone
+49 3831 283300
Website
scheelehof.de

Getting there and around

Getting there

Stralsund is about a 1-hr train ride or 80 minutes drive east of Rostock either using the B 105 or the A 20 (watch the speed cameras on the E 251).

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Getting around

A local bus network is run by VVR, with some routes extending into the outlying parts of Stralsund, and even to the island of Rügen. Buses run on weekdays, between early morning and late evening.

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Rostock-Laage Airport

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UnderstandStralsund was founded in 1234, and was a member of the Hanseatic League and thankfully retains a lot of the architecture of its glory days.

Get inStralsund is about a 1-hr train ride or 80 minutes drive east of Rostock either using the B 105 or the A 20 (watch the speed cameras on the E 251).

Get aroundA local bus network is run by VVR, with some routes extending into the outlying parts of Stralsund, and even to the island of Rügen. Buses run on weekdays, between early morning and late evening.

Eat

DrinkThe local brewery is Störtebeker, readily available in most bars.

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