O estado federal de Mecklenburgo – Pomerânia Ocidental, cuja capital é a cidade de Schwerin, localiza-se no nordeste da Alemanha e possui a maior área contígua de canais da Europa Central. A Moraina Terminal da última era glacial atravessa Mecklenburg, do noroeste até o extremo sul, de Wismar até os lagos de Feldberg, adentrando a região oriental de Brandenburgo. Esta charmosa paisagem consiste de amplos prados e campos, assim como extensas áreas de florestas e lagos.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has a thousand different faces, each one more naturally beautiful than the next. The region is shaped by water, be it the fascinating coastline or the varied countryside inland. The Hanseatic towns hold impressive reminders of the region's former power, and its seaside health resorts still reflect their history as leading spa destinations. You'll also find a whole host of holiday activities on offer all year round.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has some wonderful examples of brick Gothic architecture. The cathedrals in the Hanseatic towns of Rostock, Wismar, Stralsund and Greifswald are particularly striking red-brick constructions. The medieval buildings in Wismar and Stralsund are now UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites. Schwerin's fairytale castle is the regional capital's pride and joy and the seat of the regional parliament.

With 130,000 hectares of waterways, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has more water than any other German state, a total of 1,700km of coastline and 25,000km of rivers and streams. The region is a paradise for nature lovers offering an extensive network of walks and cycle trails as well as countless waterways and lakes that can be explored by canoe, sailing boat or motorboat. The air in the East German coastal region is widely regarded as the cleanest in the whole of Germany.