Presentation Ways to Brick Gothic!
Tall, proud, mighty and visible from far away, whether on land or at sea, the churches of Wismar provide an unforgettable skyline: St. Nicolas's, St. Mary's, St. George's. Taking St. Mary's as an example, the visitor gets an immediate lesson in the techniques of gothic brick-building and of the handicrafts of the middle ages. The climax of the exhibition is a 3-D film presentation which provides virtual images of the erection of the Church of St. Mary. St. George's Church is amongst the largest brick-built churches of North and East Germany. Destroyed by bomb raids, right up until the year 1990 the ruin was at the mercy of further disintegration. On 25 January 1990 a hurricane caused the gable of the northern nave to crumble inwards. This event turned out to be the catalyst for the reconstruction of the church. Let yourself go -you will be enchanted by the charms of brick gothic architecture.
Further recommendations:
• Discover Wismar! Guided tours around the Hanseatic City itself and its beautiful surroundings
• Exhibition in the Rathauskeller (cellar of the City Hall) "Wismar Images of a Town"
The Wismar Herring Days
For the 8th time the Hanseatic Bay of Wismar Chefs'Club is presenting the Wismar Herring Days.They are held within the framework of en opening day event with the'Herring Cart'-whereby the herring catch is collected from the old harbour (Alter Hafen) in a procession leading to the market square - and a great herring fry-up plus an fevent on the final day - a fish market in Wismar's "Alter Hafen". In the pays between the participating gastronomic establishments will be [erving up every kind of herring speciality.
The Harbour Days
The Alter Hafen (the Old Harbour) in Wismar will again extend its welcome to the flood of thousands of visitors who come to experience the "Harbour Days". Stages for music presentations, a big wheel, roundabouts, all the fun of the fair, craftsmen and artists at work - all of this adds up to a few days full of variety down on the quayside. Venerable old sailing ships like the sailing schooner "Atalanta" and the reconstruction of the "Poel Cog" in the form of the "Wissemara" make alluring offers of trips out into the Bay of Wismar. On Saturday, at around 11 p.m., a massive, awesome fire-work display will fire its final shots out into the Bay of Wismar.
International Festival of Street Theatre "boulevART"
The 8th International Street Theatre Festival "boulevart" will play host to both national as well as international players. Foreign languages, strange sounds and unusual groups bring life to the city and transform it into one great, colourful stage. Theatricals, street artists, musicians, stilt-walkers and acrobats will turn the inner city, from the boulevard to the harbour, into enchanted territory. No one needs to go to the theatre, the theatre is coming to us, fascinating by virtue of its sheer proximity.
Wismar's Swedish Festival 2010
The festival reminds of Wismar's 156 years of Swedish rule and provides guests and the inhabitants alike with a weekend rich in experiences. In addition to the entertainment programme in the Market Place there will be numerous other events taking place, like the "Bikers Rendezvous". The event locations stretch from the old town right to the old "Holzhafen: (timber harbour). Also, a historical army camp is set up on the Market Place, fully equipped with presentations and drill exercises by the Wismar Schutzenverein Hanse e.V. 1990 (the Wismar Shooting Club) as well as by military-historical clubs and associations from Sweden.
Wismar Christmas Market
Stylishly framed by the brightly illuminated City Hall and the sjld and venerable gabled houses the traditional Christmas Market takes place on the historic Market Place of Wismar. Ihristmas tree decorations, toys, wooden articles and candles tempt the visitor at every turn. Handicrafts - which you can both touch and watch being made, such as glassblo-toing, wrought iron work, bread hot from the stone furnaces, Jeshly smoked fish from Wismar-and that's just for starters!
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27 November -
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Art Market in Wismar
At the third weekend in Advent the City Hall transforms itself into a domicile for the fine arts when it plays host to the traditional Art Market. The artists and craftsmen from Wismar and the region show the results of their work and offer them for sale: ceramics, weaving, jewellery, basket and textile work, silk-painting, photography, glass, wood, felt and metal work.
