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Five Things To Do In Mecklenburg Vorpommern

Mecklenburg Vorpommern, also known as Mecklenburg Western Pomerania, is a state of northern Germany which comprises of two regions, Western Pomerania and Mecklenburg. Because of its long and difficult name, it is also abbreviated as Meck-Pomm or even MV. The coastline of the Baltic Sea along with its islands, the Mecklenburg Lake District and the cities are quite popular among the tourists.

Being one of the least densely populated states of Germany, it is full of farmland dotting and natural beauty. The major cities of the state include Schwerin, Greifswald, Stralsund, Neubrandenburg, Rostock and Wismar. German rentals are very popular in the Mecklenburg Vorpommern region.

The first thing you will find very interesting in the state is to explore its architecture. It has been characterized by Hanseatic style of architecture which is also prevalent in other areas of Northern Germany including Lubeck and countries such as Tallinn, Estonia, Riga and Latvia. One of the several features of several towns in the state is churches made up of gothic red brick which date back to Middle Ages. Old towns are generally built around the market places with a town hall or a church.

Usually, towns were built at Baltic Sea, a river of a lake for trade related reasons. The state attracts a large number of tourists as it has to offer more than 2000 castles, manor houses and palaces where concerts, functions and festivals are regularly held.
The second activity that most visitors enjoy in Mecklenburg Vorpommern is enjoying its art, theatres and museums.

Several cultural events are held here throughout the year and apart from several art galleries and museums, the Stralsund also offers popular German Maritime Museum and German Amber Museum. During the summer season, several operas and open air concerts are held in the state. The Music festival of the state known as Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern attracts a large number of audience as classical concerts performances are held in several castles, churches and parks of the state.

The paintings of Caspar David Friedrich, a popular romanticist painter from Greifswald, have decorated several parts of the state that are worth a view. The old towns of Stralsund and Wismar are listed among the UNESCO world heritage sites and they feature late red brick gothic architecture typical of the Hanseatic cities.

The third thing that is most enjoyable in Mecklenburg Vorpommern is its foods and drinks. The state has its own traditional dishes including beef, pork and fish. A special kind of bratwurst is available in Rostock known as Rostocker Bratwurst. The markets and restaurants of this region make a self catering holiday very easy especially with a nice glass of German wine. Being a state of a thousand lakes, it is characterized mainly by its original nature.

Its varied coastline provides peninsulas like Fischland Darss Zingst and islands such as Rugen, Usedom and Hiddensee. Several lakes in Mecklenburg Lake District are popular among the sailing and fishing lovers and thus this is the fourth activity that most people enjoy in the state.

The fifth activity is a treat for the sports lovers. Major sport attractions of the state include the Bundesliga football club, Hanse Sail and Hansa Rostock. It has also bid for the Summer Olympics 2012.

The diversity of the Mecklenburg Vorpommern region make it a very popular region for a self catering holiday, giving the visitor the time and freedom to explore this area , its food and culture.

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