DISTANT PLACES
Travel tips for destinations far from the Hanseatic City of Bremen
Wismar
The Hanseatic City on the Baltic Sea
and
its UNESCO World Heritage
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The Nikolaikirche has the fourth-tallest nave in Germany
Well-preserved, thanks to renovation work, is also the Nikolaikirche, which impresses with the second-tallest nave of brick Gothic architecture - only that of Lübeck's Marienkirche is taller - and the fourth-tallest in Germany. Here, your gaze reaches 37 meters high. The sacred building, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors, is considered a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture in Northern Europe and was constructed starting in 1370. Since 2002, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It took builders around 100 years to complete this remarkable church located at „Frische Grube“ opposite the Schabbell.
Altar retable
Part of its furnishings, St. Nikolai owes to the damage or destruction of Wismar’s other two large churches. Thus, an altar retable comes from St. Georgen and a 1335 bronze font with a „devil’s grille“ from St. Marien.
Bronze font
Speaking of the devil, director Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau filmed the silent classic "Nosferatu - A Symphony of Horror", an adaptation of Dracula from 1922, at locations in Wismar, such as the courtyard of Heilig-Geist-Kirche, the market square, or the Wassertor (water gate). Plaques there commemorate the expressionist film. Well then, happy scavenger hunt!
Storage of Sekt Bottles in the "Old Vault" of Hanse Sektkellerei
But even beyond that, it’s worth wandering through the old town, as there is much more to discover, such as the Hanse Sektkellerei with its modern shop and „Old Vault.“
... or sweets in a confectionery shop
If you haven’t had enough of city tours after visiting Wismar, a stroll through the neighboring city and state capital Schwerin is recommended. Particularly noteworthy is the castle with its adjacent park.
Schweriner Schloss
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Tourist Information
Opening Hours:
April to September: daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
October to March: daily 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
www.wismar.de/Tourismus-Welterbe (also in english)
Förderverein „Poeler Kogge“ e.V. (Poeler Cog)
www.poeler-kogge.de/kogge.html
Harbor Tour and Island Poel
www.adler-schiffe.de/ab-wismar-und-poel/hafenrundfahrt.php
Tierpark Wismar e.V. (Zoo)
Zum Festplatz 30
23966 Wismar
Phone.: +49 (0)3841 707070
Open: March – October daily 9 AM – 6 PM, November – February only on weekends and holidays 10 AM – 4 PM
Email: info@tierpark-wismar.de
www.tierpark-wismar.de
Katta at Tierpark Wismar
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