Rostock; Wednesday, 25 July, 2012

First stop of the morning was the Hauptbahnhof to pick up tickets for the following day and then down into town for some sightseeing.

I had a look round the Neue Markt and the area around the town hall before heading over to the Marienkirche just in time to see the astronomical clock in action.

After pausing for a very nice lunch, washed down with ice cold lemonade, I wandered through the Old Town in increasingly stifling heat, with every temperature display nudging into the mid 30’s.

A quick stop at the Petrikirch, where there was a lovely breeze to be had at the top of its tower whilst taking in the views, and then a further walk through the old town, following the town walls.

Part way round, when I got to the Steintor, I decided that it was just silly getting this hot so instead I hopped on a tram down to the riverside to take a tour on the ferry that crosses over, then walked along the tree-lined bank of the river in some more comfort than in the centre of town.

By the late afternoon, and with no sign of the heat abating, I headed out to Warnemünde, where the sea breeze made the temperatures much more pleasant.

I did a bit of shopping as I realised the two pairs of shorts I had brought with me would not be enough to last in the current conditions, and then stopped for an early dinner.

A long walk along the beach, and then back to the station to pick up the train back to the hotel and then (after another trip to the bar to allow the air-conditioning a fighting chance) to bed.