The Fountain of Joy

Rostock - my first look inside East Germany

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June 18th 2008
18 June: I'M STAYING at the Pension "Zum Alten Fährhaus" (Old Ferry House), a guest house and pub/restaurant on the water looking out over Rostock on the other side. Having just one day to see the town, I take a guided walking tour, figuring it's an efficient way of learning about yet another city along the Baltic coast that once belonged to the Hanseatic League in the Middle Ages. Our gu ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more