Stralsund

　　Stralsund is a Hanseatic city situated in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the north of Germany, close to the Baltic Sea straits. Its location serves as a gateway to the island of Rügen. On June 27, 2002, the historic centers of Stralsund and Wismar were jointly designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

　　The old town of Stralsund is a historic center dominated by red-brick architecture, centered around the Old Market Square, surrounded by buildings of various periods and styles. St. James Church was first built in the mid-14th century and has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times; St. Mary’s Church was originally constructed between 1383 and 1473 in Gothic style and is the city's largest church. In addition, visitors can see the Gothic-style Town Hall, St. Nicholas Church built between 1270 and 1360, St. Catherine’s Monastery, St. John’s Monastery, the History Museum, the German Maritime Museum, and the German Oceanographic Museum.

　　Stralsund Reason to visit: An important Hanseatic city in Germany Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】 Country/Region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany] Province/State where the attraction is located: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern [Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania] City where the attraction is located: Stralsund [Stralsund]