EGS Project

During the congress we will work and learn seriously, get to know each other and have a lot of fun.

Beside this, you should discover the Hanseatic city of Stralsund. Before you start your journey, have a look...

Sightseeing Tour Receive a first impression from the Hanseatic City of Stralsund. A guide will show you the beautiful old town and the harbour accompany with exciting stories about the city and her inhabitants. Here you will see a lot during the 90 minutes for example churches with specific architecture from the redbrick Gothic and old trading houses from the Swedish time. You will understand why Stralsund is included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and why it is so important to save this wonderful old town. Following you have the chance to climb up the tower from the church “St. Marienkirche”. More than 100 steps are hard work, but on the top you will be rewarded with a stunning view of the town over the sea to the island “Rügen”. Tourismuszentrale der Hansestadt Stralsund Alter Markt 9 18439 Stralsund Tel.: +49 (0) 3831/ 24690 Fax: +49 (0) 3831/ 246922 www.stralsundtourismus.de

Ozeaneum - Aquarium Look into a 2,6 millions liter aquarium and find more than hundred fish. Or choose the alternative for listening to whales and their amazing sounds. You can find both in the “Ozeaneum”, where you get also impressive information about the underwater world from the Baltic Sea up to the North Sea, till the Arctic Ocean. The “Ozeaneum” is directly at the harbour in Stralsund, where you can´t miss it, because of this modern and beautiful architecture. A few steps from the sailing boat “Gorch Fock” ends your harbour tour with a big salt water pool filled with great shoals. For sure you have seen the surge from the Baltic Sea or the North Sea at the top view. Now its time to see it under the water surface, which is possible in the surge pool. Whales are the biggest animals all over the world this fact is easier to believe when you stay under a model in the exhibitions hall. This hall gives space for a 26 m long blue whale, a 16 m long female humpback whale with a 5 m long baby next to her, a 10 m long killer whale and a pot whale which is fighting with a “Riesenkalamar”. When you are tired from the long way just seize the chance to relax under these big animals for listening their sounds. Photo: J.-M. Schlorke Ozeaneum Stralsund GmbH Hafenstraße 11 18439 Stralsund Tel. +49 (0) 3831 2650610 Fax +49 (0) 3831 2650609 www.ozeaneum.de

Nautineum - Museum of Fishery Find out how it is to be a researcher underwater. You can explore a laboratory undersea and feel like a real deep-sea diver. Discover the area of fishermen with old equipment and fishing boats. You will visit a small island called “Dänholm”, where you drive over the high bridge to island “Rügen”. Here you can find the exhibition about Baltic Sea sights and different kinds of Fishing boats. An amazing highlight will be the underwater laboratory, which is 14 long and 86 tons weighty it is a great place for young scientists. Moreover you can find a very old sailing boat in the boat hall, which was used for over 150 years. After this it is time to learn more about fisher´s life. An old fisherman´s shed gives you a fantastic insight how hard it was to be a fisher. Photos: J.-M. Schlorke. Nautineum Kleiner Dänholm 18439 Stralsund Tel.: +49 (0) 3831 28 80 10     Fax: +49 (0) 3831 28 80 20 http://www.meeresmuseum.de/nautineum/

Zoo Are you interested in wild animals like lions, kangaroos and monkeys? Then the zoo must be the right attraction for you, because it presents you 133 different kinds of animals, 800 exotic and local animals. Come into action and feed some animals in a special enclosure. Is it true that there are no white donkeys all over the world?, Its not, because you can meet them in the zoo in Stralsund. However you can also see other animals like monkeys, lions and bears. Bedsides you can watch wolves in a huge outdoor enclosure. You can find animals coming from all over the world for example monkeys in the tropical house with colourful saurians or local animals in an enclosure, where you can feed them. This trip to the zoo will be an unforgettable experience! Tierpark Stralsund Barther Straße 18437 Stralsund Tel.: +49 (0) 3831 293033 Fax: +49 (0) 3831 293073 www.stralsund.de

HanseDom – Water Paradise A big water paradise next to the zoo has enough space to let off steam. Beside many slides you can also use the swimming pool with artificial waves, an outdoor pool, a diving platform and a white water stream. A Paradise for everyone who loves water! “HanseDom“ Stralsund gives you the guarantee for sunshine and a good feeling 365 days a year. Everyone can choose the favourite activity like outdoor- fun in the “starfish park”, swimming or other sports programs. Photos: hansedom.de. HanseDom Grünhufer Bogen 18-20 18437 Stralsund Tel.: +49 (0) 3831 37 330 Fax: +49 (0) 3831 37 33344 www.hansedom.de

Kletterpark Altefähr - climbing park in "Altefähr" This climbing park gives you the possibility to climb from tree to tree with a reliable protection. Highlights are the 100 m long rope slide and the beautiful view of the town Stralsund. Start a real climb adventure through the nature. You can cross bridges and mount trees, which are nearly 12 m high. Take your break in around 100 m over a rope slide and enjoy the wonderful view of the town Stralsund during the whole adventure trip.  Important: Until the age of 14 you must be in attendance with an adult for ensuring your safety next to the staff. For groups of children and young people is it necessary that parents give a letter of agreement. Photos: waldseilpark-ruegen.de. Waldseilpark Rügen Jan- Holger Kietz Klingenberg 25 18573 Altefähr Tel.: +49 (0) 38306 239758 Mobil: +49 (0) 172 9400864 www.waldseilpark-ruegen.de

A few pictures shall give you an impression of the City of Stralsund.

Stralsund is a famous representative of the "Brick Gothik". The City Hall (left) and the St. Maria Church are built in this style of architecture.

From tower of the St. Maria Church you have a nice view over the roofs of the city and the "Strelasund" - a coastal part of the Baltic Sea (left) and some silent places in the city (right).

You have to pass Stralsund, if you want to visit Ruegen, Germanys largest island. You can choose between two bridges (left): a new one (frontage) and a historical one (background). From Ruegen you have a nice view at the skyline of Stralsund (right).

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