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Rostock is located in northern Germany on the River Warnow and lies on the coast of the Baltic Sea. This university and port town is steeped in a diverse history and culture. Its location gives it a maritime atmosphere and teamed with the vibrancy of the university, it makes Rostock a very interesting holiday destination.
This city boasts an impressive shopping culture focussed particularly on the historical town centre where old houses and warehouses have been converted into charming retail stores and boutiques.
Warnow Park is located in Rostock Lütten-Kleinb and is a shopping mall housing a variety of shops such as retail outlets, banks, travel agencies and even a nightclub.
Rostock's array of restaurants offer a diverse eating experience enough to satisfy any customer. For those who wish to experience authentic Rostock cuisine, Zur Kogge should not go untried. Its cosy interior with a very interesting décor of coats of amour and sailing ships is the perfect setting for the fish centered cuisine. Atlantic is also a fantastic fish restaurant on the western bank of the canal.
International food is also celebrated in the Rostock. Albert & Emile is a French restaurant serving haute cuisine, while Tre Kronor serves interesting Swedish dishes and Green's offers delicious Thai influenced curries.
Rostock is truly a historically fascinating town, and most of the historic buildings are found on Neuer Platz. The most impressive is most certainly the Rathaus whose seven towers and three buildings dominate the skyline of the city.
The Krupeliner Tor houses a small museum which informs on the culture and history of Rostock as well as being externally aesthetically beautiful. St Marien Kirche is regarded as one of the most stunning churches of the Baltic world and therefore is well worth a visit. Inside this building an astronomical clock built in the 15th century and an organ from 1770 can be found.
Kloster St Katharinen is an old Franciscan monastry from the 13th century; today it is host to the Academy of Music and Theatre. Another building which has been reconstructed to be used today is the church Nikolaikirche from the 13th century, now a concert hall.