Warnemunde, Germany Photo Gallery
What a beautiful sunrise before coming into Warnemunde.
Looking over Warnemunde from the ship.
Looking from the ship down on the train tracks that end here. Many took a long train ride to Berlin from here today.
Brian and I went bowling here at a bowling alley very close to the ship later in the day.
The 'Alter Strom' was the only shipping route to the Rostock harbor until 1903. Today only yachts, passenger ships and fishing boats anchor here.
Looking down Alter Strom toward our ship.
A really neat street sign and if you look close our reflection is in the ball.
Looking down a little alley at all the hollyhock.
This stone German woman statue was in someone's front yard. She looks friendly.
A mermaid detail on a house we walked by.
This is one of the cobblestone streets in town. It seemed like a nice summer vacation town here in Germany.
Cute house here with nice flower gardens.
Brunnen Warnminner Umgang Fountain-Still practiced today, this fountain depicts the townspeople making a pilgrimage to pay their taxes. Not fun for anyone, the townsfolk decided since it was an inevitability they might as well make the most of it and do it up.
Now you can see the figures up a little closer.
The buildings on this street were pretty.
Warnemünde Lighthouse is situated on the Unterwarnow, the estuary of the Warnow River. The lighthouse has a height of 121 ft and was put into service in 1898.
The Teapot is situated right next to the lighthouse, near the harbor entrance. It is an unusual curved shaped building, completed in 1968. Apparently a tea pavilion previously stood on the site and this building is pot shaped, hence the name Teapot being adopted.
The beach at Warnemunde was very crowded!
This was the type of beach chairs they had on the beach. You can close them up and lock your things in it. Good idea!
A nice walkway out to the entrance to the harbor.
Looking out towards the Baltic Sea and two little lighthouses or beacons.
Walking to the bowling alley there was a tunnel under the train tracks with these nice murals.
We went bowling here with our friends Brian and Shari.
As we left the bowling alley this sign translated says, "Attention you are leaving the American sector."
Warnemünde Church is Lutheran church built of brick in a Neo-Gothic style. The building dates from 1866.
The church of Warnemünde has stood for over one hundred years in the middle of the town. For the community along with many guests it is a place of rest and prayer. But it has also even given protection from flooding.
The Gothic carved altar from around 1475 – rumours say it was taken from a shipwreck.
A Votive Ship-"Schnau", a brig from the 18th century, which was made in 1825 by maritime pilot Jungmann. On the sail is the inscription "Now I have found the seabed where my anchor holds forever."
Another touch of maritime in this church located in a town by the sea.
Statue of Saint Christopher with the Christ child on his shoulder. This saint found his life's mission in helping people overcoming waters, an activity that was also a business of the local fishermen.
Neptune fountain on the church square without Neptune. There are three nereids playing in the water, and his trident and net are visible, but Neptune himself is not there.
J.R. Tolkien is a gaff-topsail schooner of Netherlands registry used for passenger cruises on the Baltic Sea and elsewhere in European waters.
J.R. Tolkien where you can see the name.
I enjoyed the sand sculpture exhibition here. This is Poseidon.
Atlantis-In just 10 days, six international artists from 5 different countries used 300 tons of special sculpture sand to create these masterpieces.
Some close up details of Atlantis. I just think this is so amazing!
More details of Atlantis.
Jiaoren-A figure from Chinese folklore who is known as a wise and powerful mermaid.