In a town with so much shopping potential, it's no surprise to find that Schwerin's old quarter is home to all kinds of different shops. However Schwerin is also proud of its huge shopping centre, the Schlossparkcenter on Marienplatz square.

All-weather shopping
When you're done with sightseeing and sampling the regional specialities such as smoked eel, traditional clear or caraway schnapps, the elegant, light-filled Schlosspark shopping centre on Marienplatz square offers a state-of-the-art shopping experience with a wide range of specialist shops.

Schwerin boasts a wealth of places of interest. One of the most splendid is its fairy-tale castle known as the "Neuschwanstein of the North". With a magnificent museum and orangery, it is set in romantic parkland together with the neo-baroque Mecklenburg State Theatre. The market square with its old town hall, gabled houses and lion statue is another attraction.

The town's numerous museums provide visitors with the opportunity to admire its artworks, look back over the history of the town and its people and to admire technical discoveries and inventions.