Greifswald Trip Overview
Welcome to Greifswald, a beautiful city in northern Germany. Explore this lovely Hanseatic town with its renovated brick Gothic-style buildings. Our walk along the barricades surrounding the center will take us past the city’s impressive churches including the cathedral. During our tour you will get to know Caspar David Friedrich, the Greifswald-born artist that became one of the most famous figures of German Romanticism, and immortalized this city through his paintings.
Through the eyes of the locals you will get a better view of the city. Come with and see the top attractions and places of interest while you listen to the entertaining stories of your guide.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Greifswald, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Welcome to Greifswald, a beautiful city in northern Germany. Explore this lovely Hanseatic town with its renovated brick Gothic-style buildings. Our walk along the barricades surrounding the center will take us past the city’s impressive churches including the cathedral. During our tour you will get to know Caspar David Friedrich, the Greifswald-born artist that became one of the most famous figures of German Romanticism, and immortalized this city through his paintings.
Through the eyes of the locals you will get a better view of the city. Come with and see the top attractions and places of interest while you listen to the entertaining stories of your guide.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Brüggstraße, 17489 Greifswald, Germany
You will learn about:
Foundation in 1199
Influential religious center
One of the oldest universities in the world – University of Greifswald
Thirty Years’ War
Swedish-Polish War
Swedish-Brandenburg War
Great Northern War
Treaty of Greifswald
The city survived World War II without much destruction
German Democratic Republic
Caspar David Friedrich
You will see:
St. Marien church
St. Nikolai Cathedral
Caspar David Friedrich Centre
St. Jacobi
University of Greifswald
St. Joseph’s Provost Church
