Fancy something sweet? Or something a bit more savoury? Candied apples, deep-fried bananas, candy floss, baby doughnuts, burnt almonds, "Glögg" (a sort of Swedish mulled wine) and biscuits from Sweden, the smoked sausage from Rostock, the smoked fish from Warnemünde, north German fried fish in batter - Don't miss any of these culinary specialities on offer at the Rostock Christmas Market.
 
If you want to combine your Christmas shopping with a very special experience for the whole of family, then pay a visit to Rostock and experience the cosmopolitan and hospitable flair of Hanseatic City life with its living traditions, gothic churches, gables and towers.

Rostock's two most important churches are located in its centre - St. Mary's has an astronomical clock dating from 1472 and from the tower of St. Peter's there is a good view of the old quarter and the town harbour. The historic town hall is on Neuer Markt square. The main university building is in the middle of the pedestrianised area.

Rostock is also a great place to enjoy some retail therapy, with the historical town centre being a particularly pleasant place to browse and shop. Many stores have taken up residence in the historical town houses and old warehouses. There are plenty of cafés and restaurants when it's time to take a break.