Rostock is a Hanseatic trading city in Germany along the scenic Warnow River. Visit Marienkirche, a North German Brick Gothic Church with a cross-shaped basilica. The majestic astronomical clock, ornate Rococo high altar, and the Renaissance pulpit are some of the highlights of this church. Have a picnic on the white sand of Warnemunde Beach ideal for families with kids. Climb up the Warnemunde lighthouse for stunning vistas of Rostock, the Baltic, and the beach. Explore the rich seafaring tradition at Shipbuilding and Maritime Museum docked on the Unterwarnow between Rostock and Warnemunde. The Dresden, a 10,000-ton freighter has now been converted into a museum since 1970. Learn about the history of maritime radio, marine research in the Baltic among many others in the museum. See up close the Polar bear at Rostock Zoo spread over a sprawling 56 hectares and one of the largest on Germany’s Baltic Sea Coast.