Sightseeing tour of Schwerin

Schwerin is the capital of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The city was founded by Duke Heinrich Lev on the site of the former Slavic fortress of Zverin.

Schwerin’s life is closely connected with water – it is located on 10 lakes. The largest of them is Lake Schwerin, but which lies the famous Schwerin Castle - the former residence of the Dukes of Mecklenburg.

During a walking tour of the city, we will visit the Town Hall Square with the original monument to Henry the Lion, the Butchers’ Square, on which there is a sculpture dedicated to one cheerful folk song about the pastor’s cow. We will visit the “leaky” Schwerin Cathedral, walk near the pond of priests, on the bank of which there is a majestic building of the former arsenal, see the bust of the founder of the world postal union Heinrich von Stefan. Walk through three narrow streets, see the dresser house and the original building of the cafe “Prague”. Through the government quarter, we will go to Alten Garten Square, which houses the historical buildings of the Schwerin Theatre and the State Museum.

After a sightseeing tour, you can visit the castle and walk through its magnificent park.

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