After a meeting at the Team Gemini offices to discuss what we had seen/discovered so far in our trip, we took the morning off to do some sightseeing. We first visited the lovely Baltic Sea resort Warnemünde which lies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, at the top of Rostock. We got to visit the beautiful lighthouse, the “teapot” and port area and walk around the old town where the sea captains have lived for generations. Next we traveled to Rostock to learn about it’s history as a walled city, it’s role in World War II and appreciate it’s lovely architecture. An old church in the downtown area, the Marienkirche, is one of the highlights to visit in central Rostock. Built in the gothic style and on that site since the 13th century, the inside is one of the real historical gems in the city. It’s highly recommended you get there for 12 midday to see the astronomical clock strike midday as the small statues of the disciples are blessed into Heaven by Jesus and Judas has the door to eternity slammed in his face. The lower wheels of the clock give you the position of the sun and moon as well as the dates for Easter for years into the past and future.The trip to an old church was a highlight, with it’s unique German Clock telling time and stories for generations. We also took time to sample a local favorite, Bratwurst with Curry.
