Intriguing Greifswald

Greifswald, a University- and Hanseatic city is located directly at the most popular bathtub' Rügen and Usedom and situated not far from the most beautiful German sailing area. It is a modern city with its ancient flair offering multifarious opportunities to travel, explore, enjoy and to relax within our regional environment. Greifswald's offer to visitors is wide and varied. Either walking through the old town, visiting the Pomeranian state museum or the West Pomeranian theatre, the lido or the zoo, biking or hiking within an appealing landscape, sailing in the shallow coastal waters of the Baltic Sea, or attending the festivals, as well as maritime events or enjoying the culinary of Western Pomerania and international viands in full - there's always something for everyone to enjoy.

More than 12.000 students create a vibrant city which is colourful and sends out a pulsatile lifestyle directly at the Ryck. By foot or by bike on the Casper-David-Friedrich illustration pathway, visitors can enjoy the monastery remains in Eldena, from one of the most famous painters and sons of the city, who made the town to his central motive during his legislation period. Every year several events like the Bach week, Nordischer Klang (Nordic Sound), Eldenaer Jazz-Evenings, fisher's festival Gaffelrigg and the Christmas market attract people from around the world to the Hanseatic city. Restaurants and hotels are waiting to indulge tourists in culinary fancy foods.