Traditional shipbuilding, navigation and canals
Old man-made canals and navigationsystems are situated around the lagoons. After long time not beeing used they are offering a pristine and mysteriously nature to be explored by canoue or bicycle. Traditional ships invite you to sail across the lagoons.
Ukranenland Torgelow
Discover the Szczecin Lagoon on a traditional Slawic ship
Feel 1000 years back in time when the Svarog, a reconstructed Slawic ship, reaches the harbour of the "Ukranenland" in Torgelow. In this open air museum visitors can experience a cultural highlight which is unique in Vorpommern. Houses dating from the 9th and 10th century were reconstructed and are today the working place of blacksmiths and crockers. You can watch and maybe try yourself how to cast bronze. A height are the historical markets from spring till autumn.
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The Vistula Lagoon Museum Gdansk
The Vistula Lagoon Museum presents the history of the shipbuilding and fishing on the Vistula Lagoon. Some of the most interesting exhibits are: original shipbuildings' workshop from the Laszka around Sztutowo and animpressive, ten-metre longboat - fishing boat with the sails drive. The interesting fact is that it was still used for fishing in 1960's. Impressive is also complete shipbuilders' tools from the turn of the 19th to the 20th century, including several planes used for wood working.
"Zeesbootsegeln" on the Szczecin Lagoon
An unforgettable adventure...
Be a passenger on a traditional "Zees" boat and enjoy a unique experience. You sail across the Szczecin Lagoon and see wonderful harbour cities and little fishing villages. Listen to the maritime sound and the stories of the captain, when he talks about ancient times.
There are two offers for "Zeesbootsegeln" on the Szczecin Lagoon:
Project part-financed by the European Union
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