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Adventure Sailing

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Whether it’s a sailing trip to Norway, Rügen, Bornholm, or Copenhagen, AbenteuerSegeln will show you the most beautiful spots in the European North Sea and the Baltic Sea aboard one of its modern and safe sailing yachts. For day guests, various sailing trips are offered in Greifswald, guaranteeing an unforgettable experience in Germany’s most beautiful sailing area. The various cruises are conducted on two yachts, each tailored to the specific requirements of the respective sailing areas. In addition, experienced skippers are on board for all cruises and are always available to answer any questions you may have about sailing along on the trips. The aluminum sailing yacht offers the chance to experience unique sailing adventures on the North Atlantic. Among other options, you can sail to Norway, where you’ll find numerous picturesque fjords, small fishing villages, and fantastic anchorages amidst the Scandinavian archipelago. The coastline in the far north captivates with its numerous glaciers, snow-capped mountain ridges, and incomparable flora and fauna. This lends the sailing trips a very special expedition-like character and makes sailing in Norway an unforgettable adventure. In addition to the stunning natural scenery, the major cities of the north—such as Oslo, Bergen, and Kristiansand—are also well worth a visit for their distinctive architecture. Sailing trips on the Baltic Sea allow you to explore one of Germany’s most beautiful sailing regions aboard a modern sailing yacht. Since the Baltic Sea has no tides, it offers a varied coastline with numerous small harbors and marinas. This makes it the perfect destination for your sailing trip. The harbor in Greifswald is the ideal starting point for cruises around the island of Rügen, and a day trip to the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm is also possible.

Caspar-David-Friedrich picture path

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Discover the almost authentic motifs of the Greifswald-born artist Caspar David Friedrich. At vantage points that Friedrich chose as motifs for his works and which are still preserved today, you can experience the typical Friedrich atmosphere. The Greifswald Caspar David Friedrich Picture Trail leads through the town of Greifswald and the surrounding area. At 15 stations, walkers can discover important places where the painter lived and worked. The journey begins at Lange Straße 57, the birthplace of the painter, and then leads through the historic old town, past the large museum harbor with its many traditional ships to the ruins of Eldena Abbey. The picture trail is easy to explore on foot or by bike. The Caspar David Friedrich Center also offers public guided tours. Tip: In the brochure &bdquo;Caspar David Friedrich. A tour in his footsteps in Greifswald“ contains detailed information on the life and work of the painter. Available from the Caspar David Friedrich Center, the Greifswald Information Office on the market square and the Pomeranian State Museum.

Caspar-David-Friedrich picture path

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Discover the almost authentic motifs of the Greifswald-born artist Caspar David Friedrich. At vantage points that Friedrich chose as motifs for his works and which are still preserved today, you can experience the typical Friedrich atmosphere. The Greifswald Caspar David Friedrich Picture Trail leads through the town of Greifswald and the surrounding area. At 15 stations, walkers can discover important places where the painter lived and worked. The journey begins at Lange Straße 57, the birthplace of the painter, and then leads through the historic old town, past the large museum harbor with its many traditional ships to the ruins of Eldena Abbey. The picture trail is easy to explore on foot or by bike. The Caspar David Friedrich Center also offers public guided tours. Tip: In the brochure "Caspar David Friedrich. A tour in his footsteps in Greifswald" contains detailed information on the life and work of the painter. Available from the Caspar David Friedrich Center, the Greifswald Information Centre on the market square and the Pomeranian State Museum.

Caspar David Friedrich's Artistic Journey

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Discover the almost authentic scenes depicted by the Greifswald-born artist Caspar David Friedrich. At the vantage points that Friedrich chose as subjects for his works—and which still exist today—you can experience the distinctive atmosphere of his art. The Caspar David Friedrich Art Trail in Greifswald winds through the city of Greifswald and its immediate surroundings. At 15 stops along the way, walkers can explore important places in the painter’s life and career. The journey begins at Lange Straße 57, the painter’s birthplace, and then leads through the historic old town, past the large museum harbor with its many traditional ships, all the way to the ruins of Eldena Abbey. The art trail is easy to explore on foot or by bike. The Caspar David Friedrich Center also offers public guided tours. Tip: The brochure “Caspar David Friedrich: A Walking Tour in His Footsteps in Greifswald” provides detailed information on the painter’s life and work. Available at the Caspar David Friedrich Center, the Greifswald Information Office on the Markt, and the Pomeranian State Museum.

Caspar David Friedrich View

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To this day, the view that Caspar David Friedrich captured around 1820 in “Meadows near Greifswald” remains almost unchanged. The painting, featuring the silhouette of the Hanseatic city behind lush green meadows, hangs in the Hamburger Kunsthalle—but the original scene, as Caspar David Friedrich saw it, can still be experienced here, in the heart of nature. Although now hidden by buildings and vegetation, the view—the one Caspar David Friedrich saw while creating the sketch for “Meadows near Greifswald”—can still be clearly imagined thanks to the church towers of St. Nikolai, St. Jakobi, and St. Marien. He viewed the silhouette of the Hanseatic city from the northwest, roughly where the New Cemetery is located today. The resulting painting is now world-famous and is on display at the Hamburger Kunsthalle. The lush green meadows just outside the city gates, which still serve as pastures, have remained unchanged. The Ryck River winds its way through the greenery. Here, you can not only enjoy the peace and the view but also take a stroll or a short hike. The best way to experience the life and work of this Romantic artist is along the Caspar David Friedrich Art Trail in and around his birthplace, Greifswald. Whether by bike or on foot, following in the footsteps of Caspar David Friedrich allows you to discover the Hanseatic city from a Romantic perspective. Along 15 stops, signposts and information panels guide you through the artistic and romantic journey of Romanticism’s most significant landscape painter, allowing you to be enchanted by his work. Stops along the trail include, for example, his birthplace—which today houses the Caspar David Friedrich Center—and the Pomeranian State Museum, where numerous original works by the painter are on display.

Caspar David Friedrich Center

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The Caspar-David-Friedrich-Zentrum, opened in 2004 in the historic Seifensiederei and expanded in 2011 to include the entire former residential and commercial building of the Friedrich family, commemorates the great painter and greatest son of the city of Greifswald. It is also a museum, documentation and research center. Caspar David Friedrich was born here on September 5, 1774. Visitors can see his father's old soap-making workshop, the family cabinet with the family tree, the Rügen and Eldena rooms with famous motifs from Friedrich's work and the Caspar David Friedrich Gallery. The tour offers comprehensive information on Friedrich's origins, career and creative style as well as on the history of the Friedrich family and their home and business premises, which is also the subject of a long-term research project by the Caspar David Friedrich Society. Changing exhibitions of contemporary art in the Caspar David Friedrich Gallery bear witness to the enduring fascination and impact of Friedrich's work and historical Romanticism. Thanks to its location in the heart of Greifswald's old town, the center is a particularly attractive destination for anyone who wants to follow in the artist's footsteps in his hometown. In the immediate vicinity is St. Nikolai Cathedral, where Caspar David Friedrich was baptized, and it is only a few minutes' walk to the Pomeranian State Museum with its original Friedrich paintings.

Co-working Space in Greifswald

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Work comfortably and productively in a coworking space in the heart of Greifswald. Ideal for travelers looking for a flexible and comfortable workspace. Fast Wi-Fi, quiet workspaces, and an inspiring community. Spend your vacation in Greifswald and stay productive thanks to the coworking space. This centrally located office offers everything you need to work effectively while enjoying the beauty of this charming city. Highlights Flexible workspaces: Choose between dedicated desks and flexible work areas, depending on your needs. Great Amenities Comfortable furniture, fast Wi-Fi, and modern technology ensure a pleasant working experience. Central Location The coworking space is located at Schützenstraße 9, right in the heart of Greifswald. Easily accessible and surrounded by cafés, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Inspiring Community Network with other creative minds, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. Exchange ideas and benefit from a dynamic network. Flexible Booking Options Whether for a few hours, days, or weeks—flexible booking plans are available to suit your stay. Peace and Productivity The quiet work environment is ideal for focusing and working productively, while you experience the relaxed atmosphere of Greifswald.

St. Nicholas Cathedral, Greifswald

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Greifswald Cathedral is one of the most beautiful religious buildings in northern Germany. With its 100-meter-high tower, it towers over the Hanseatic city of Greifswald. From the tower gallery, visitors can enjoy a breathtaking view all the way to the island of Rügen. The slender Baroque onion dome with two lanterns replaced the Gothic spire in 1652. The University of Greifswald was founded in St. Nikolai in 1456. Today, it is, among other things, the venue for the Greifswald Bach Week. Protestant Cathedral, first mentioned in a document in 1280, a nine-and-a-half-bay-long brick basilica with a three-sided choir, a chapel annex, and a sacristy on the north side, built in the first half of the 15th century incorporating the predecessor building, a five-bay, three-nave brick hall church; expanded around 1400 to include a four-and-a-half-bay choir and a surrounding ring of chapels. The painter Caspar David Friedrich made the church in his hometown world-famous. It was not until the seat of the bishop of the Pomeranian Evangelical Church was moved from Stettin to Greifswald in 1947 that the parish church became a cathedral. Particularly striking is the tower, which tapers upward, featuring an onion dome and four corner towers. The Greifswald Bach Weeks are held annually in the light-filled basilica.

Icebreaker Pomeria

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The icebreaker Pomeria has a long history. Built 100 years ago as a tugboat and icebreaker for the Szczecin Lagoon, it is now a floating pub in the Greifswald Museum Harbor.

Fallada House

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The Fallada House is located in the Hanseatic city of Greifswald. The birthplace of the writer Hans Fallada (1893–1947) in Greifswald is now home to the Pomeranian Literary Society.

Catch tower Greifswald

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This building was part of the medieval fortifications that once surrounded Greifswald. The Fangenturm was first mentioned in the town register in 1329 as "Vangentorm". After the fortifications in the area of the Schützenwall were levelled in the 18th century and the Hansering was built in the 1970s, the 13.50-metre-high tower was preserved as a rudiment. Later, when the building no longer met the requirements as a powder tower, the city leased it to the university in 1775, which used the tower as an observatory for a while due to its height and location on the edge of the city. The battlements were not added until the middle of the 19th century, when the Fangenturm was even used as a public toilet. After extensive conservation and renovation work in the 1990s, the harbour master of the museum harbour was able to move into his office on the first floor. He has organizational responsibility for the harbour with over 50 berths, which are reserved exclusively for seaworthy traditional ships.

Photo school Greifswald

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Learn professional photography in Greifswald and Western Pomerania - in group courses and individual coaching sessions for all age groups and different levels. At the Greifswald Photo School, participants learn everything to do with photography: technical basics, image composition, analog photography, portrait and landscape photography, photography with a smartphone and much more. In addition to the planned group courses, there is also the option of individual one-to-one or group courses to meet the specific needs of course participants. Tailor-made courses can also be held for school classes, travel groups or teams. The courses are very flexible and can be held anywhere in the Vorpommern region.

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