Stralsund

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Ozeaneum showing interior views and marine life
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This pretty redbrick city is known for its seaside activities and beautiful coastline, but there is also art, architecture and history to enjoy.

Stralsund is situated on the southern coast of the Strelasund, which is a seaway of the Baltic Sea that separates the Island of Ruegen from the mainland. Stralsund and nearby Greifswald form one of four high-level urban centers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Wander around the city’s Old Quarter, where you will see redbrick architecture from the Hanseatic era in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Hanseatic League was a commercial and defensive alliance of merchant guilds that dominated trading along the coast of northern Europe. 

Downtown, you will see a medieval layout that has remained largely unchanged over the centuries. Stroll along the streets of the Brick Gothic historic center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will find the Gothic Wulflamhaus and Baroque Commandantenhus around the Old Market Square (Alter Markt) as well as small cafés and bars. From there you can see the Town Hall (Rathaus) with St. Nicholas’ Church (Nikolaikirche) behind it. 

From Stralsund, you can also explore some of the Baltic Sea’s best islands and coasts, including the Island of Ruegen and the Island of Hiddensee. There are a number of cruise options from the Stralsund Harbor where you can enjoy views of the city from the ocean.

Learn more about the city’s natural surroundings at the Oceanographic Museum, which is the largest museum of natural science in northern Germany. You will see fish tanks and exhibitions and learn about the world’s northern and southern oceans. If you would like to continue your educational visit to Stralsund, spend a couple of hours at the Museum of Cultural History. There you will see artifacts exploring the city’s transformation from a small fishing village to one of the most powerful towns in the Hanseatic League.

Two bridges and a number of ferry services connect Stralsund with the ports of Ruegen. Public buses are available around the city and you can get to Berlin, Rostock, Pasewalk and Bergen by rail.

IntercityHotel Stralsund
IntercityHotel Stralsund
Tribseer Damm 76, Stralsund, MV
The price is CA $113 per night from Apr. 17 to Apr. 18
CA $113
CA $127 total
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Apr 17 - Apr 18
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stralsund. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions St. Mary's Church ...
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"Nice location and everything worked well."

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Vienna House by Wyndham Baltic Stralsund
Vienna House by Wyndham Baltic Stralsund
Frankendamm 22, Stralsund, MV
The price is CA $132 per night from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22
CA $132
CA $148 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Stralsund. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Heilgeistkirche and Stralsund ...
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"Very nice stay in the heart of Stralsund"

Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2024

Vienna House by Wyndham Baltic Stralsund
Blick auf die Ostsee
Blick auf die Ostsee
Stralsund
Stay at this vacation home in Stralsund. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Nautineum and St. Mary's Church Stralsund are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (37 reviews)
Individuelles Künstlerhaus
"Wir hatten eine schöne Woche. Die Lage ist ideal, wenn man keinen Rummel mag und seine Ruhe haben möchte. Das Haus ist einfach. Mehr braucht man nicht."

Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2025

Blick auf die Ostsee
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Apartmenthaus markt fuffzehn
Alter Markt 15, Stralsund, MV
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8.6/10 Excellent! (16 reviews)
Lovely flat in perfect location
"Lovely flat in the perfect location, right onto the old square with cafees underneath, but very quiet anyway. Dogs allowed, and even get a foggie goody bag."

Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2023

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Blick auf die Ostsee
Blick auf die Ostsee
Stralsund
Stay at this vacation home in Stralsund. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Nautineum and St. Mary's Church Stralsund are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (37 reviews)
Individuelles Künstlerhaus
"Wir hatten eine schöne Woche. Die Lage ist ideal, wenn man keinen Rummel mag und seine Ruhe haben möchte. Das Haus ist einfach. Mehr braucht man nicht."

Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2025

Blick auf die Ostsee
Stranded robber Strelasund in Stralsund
Stranded robber Strelasund in Stralsund
Stralsund
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Tolle Ferienwohnung
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Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2025

Stranded robber Strelasund in Stralsund
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