Travelog post for: Peachy Chai

Hello Mum,

Today we went back home and stopped in a town called Wismar. This is the centre of  the old town is
the huge Market Place, the largest in Germany (10,000 square metres).  The square's focal point is the
Wasserkunst, an elaborate wrought-iron fountain imported from Holland in 1602.



The northern side of the square is occupied by the Town Hall, built in neoclassical style in 1817–1819.



Another notable building in the square is an ancient Gothic warehouse called Alter Schwede (The Old Swede),
erected around 1380.



The 80 m high tower church of St Mary (Marienkirche) is the only remainder of the original Brick Gothic edifice, built in the first half of the 13th century. It suffered heavy damage in World War II, and was deliberately destroyed in 1960 under the East German Communist government.



Then we went to the old port. In the background you can see the Water Gate.



And here is a view of the harbour.



I walked over a bridge with 4 pigs on it - I loved this funny one most.



Bernd the Bread is really famous in Germany. He is a TV-Star. Back home we saw one of his shows in the TV.
I am proud to be his friend.



Love
Peachy Chai