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Wismar Travel Guide: 69 reviews and 323 photos

Wismar UNESCO World Heritage site

Wismar experienced its heyday as a member of the Hanseatic League up to the 15th century, and the buildings from this period still dominate the town’s character. Pretty houses with gabled roofs, mighty redbrick churches and the Fürstenhof Palace all bear witness to the great age of the “Hanse”, and earned Wismar’s Old Town classification as a .

Last visit to Wismar: Aug 2005
Intro Updated Oct 22, 2005
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Reviews (4)

The wurst is yet to come! Restaurants (1)

Once again I search for the Wurst (no pun intended). Here next to the main square is the Cafe Hegede, which serves the... more travel advice

Wasserkunst Things to Do (3)

Wismar has one of the biggest market squares in northern Germany (10,000m2).. Located in the middle of the square is the... more travel advice

Street Music Organ Grinders!? Things to Do (3)

Please will someone tell me the correct name for these street music organ grinders. I was walking along the high street... more travel advice

Buy a Brick Things to Do (3)

Whilst I was in Wismar I was moved enough to buy a brick for the restoration of St Marys Church in the city. The Church... more travel advice

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Nemorino Feb 15, 2006 at 3:57 AM

I would have called it a calliope, but I'm not really sure if that's right. I went to Wismar once to give a presentation, and ate pizza with a long-lost colleague, but otherwise didn't see much. Maybe next time.
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irisbe Jan 17, 2006 at 4:06 AM

Very culinary `-) just kidding! Nice page, if you should have more ? :)
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zaffaran Jan 15, 2006 at 1:53 PM

Jasen, it's a very nice start about Wismar. More photos, please :-))