This quiet and cozy city will enchant travelers preferring to devote their time to strolls along scenic places. More than five hundred years it has remained the residence of Mecklenburg -Schwerin Dukes and the capital of the duchy of the same name. Historical monuments of different eras have preserved in Schwerin.
Schweriner Schloss has been the permanent symbol of the city for more than a century and a half; it has been built in the mid19th century under direction of prominent architects. The castle is a unique combination of different architectural styles, including Baroque and Gothic, Byzantine and Renaissance. Currently, the part of the beautiful and historic building is used by Parliament; other parts house the fabulously beautiful conservatory and the museum.
Among other prominent architectural landmarks 1, Meklenburgshtrasse, old stables and the Town Hall are worth noting. Another important noteworthy object is located close to the Pfaffentayhs Lake. It is a monument to Heinrich Schliemann, the discoverer of Troy; every local resident knows about his legendary deeds.
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