As with all old Hansa League Cities, Wismar goes for the low key appeal. The intimate circular city center shows the former wealth of the once Swedish Poesession
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The Relaxed Ornate Charm of Wismar
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Straslund Part 2
More images from the Baltic Hansa City Straslund and the its old city.
The Baltic Coast of Germany is known for the historic trade of the Hansa League, a federation of shipping states that controlled commerce from Russia to England, historical references are everywhere.
However, the past is not the only thing on offer in the region, if you are searching for something more modern, sexy, and active like a bit of surfing this is the place. Kitsurfing is a popular recreation because of the strong wind conditions with young and old hitting the surf in the afternoons. These guys and ladies move over the water at speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour.
Many schools, rental shops, and clubs dot the coastline.
