subject: Several Interesting Places To Visit In Stralsund [print this page] The beautiful city of Stralsund is placed in a pleasant landscape, near the Isle of Ruegen (Stralsund has become known as the "Gateway to Rugen"), Usedom and Hiddensee. It is an essential historical legacy and a rich cultural center, fascinating more than 1,5 million visitors annually with its incredible touristic attractions.
The Stralsund Sea Museum, also known as Ozeaneum, is one of the most attractive places to be if you are visiting Stralsund. The museum accomodates an impressive collection of over 7000 sea creatures in 39 giant aquariums. Everything regarding the ocean environment is simulated as good as possible in order to create a complete image of the underwater world.
You can find almost any type of fish at the Stralsund Sea Museum. It has an extraordinary diversity of species, from lobsters, herrings and fish of prey to pike and salmons. The Ozeaneum is a cutting edge construction, permitting the visitor to always be in front of what's going on inside the aquariums, therefore facilitating him to experience an amazing adventure.
Stralsund Sea Museum is also renowned for another highlight: an impressive exhibition featuring natural replicas of large whales such as the sperm whale or the blue whale. The blue whale is one of the biggest mammals on Earth, measuring about 26 meters long. Visitors can also observe a great multimedia presentation, showing how the whales detect their prey using whale songs.
As one of Germany's central tourist attractions, the Stralsund Sea Museum has over one million guests annually. It is unrivaled in Europe because of its variety and dimension. This underwater museum should certainly be on your tour list if you are visiting Stralsund, Germany.
Another important Stralsund attraction is the Festival of Wallenstein, or Wallensteintage. The festival takes place every summer in Stralsund and it is an impressive way of bringing history back to life. Every year, people celebrate the victorious resistance of Stralsund against the imperial forces of Commander Wallenstein in 1628, during the 30 Year's War. The town of Stralsund was surrounded without success by the imperial troops between May 13 and July 21.
Glorifying this event will send you back in time, in the Baroque period, when Stralsund was an important part of the Hanseatic League. Visitors will be pleasantly affected by 17th century life that took place in Stralsund. In front of St. Jacob's Church, local actors will present the battle between the people of Stralsund and the Wallensteins forces, recreating the historical fight scenes while using weapons.
Around the Old Town there are medieval markets, offering a wide diversity of snacks and other goods. At the end of the day, you will be able to join a great party.
You can't say that a visit to Stralsund is complete until you've made a trip to the harbor, one of the most significant German ports during the Hanseatic League.
