Fountain of the Joy of Life
At the university entrance

Steintor - Stone Gate Medieval Tower

I knew I was going to love this city

We visited Rostock in July 2008.  It is a sleepy little beach/college town on the mouth of the Warnow River and the South Baltic Sea.  It has a population of 210,000.  Founded in the 12th century and now home of the University of Rostock, dating back to 1419, one of the oldest universities in Northern Europe.  Very relaxing trip.