A landscape surrounded by woodland and water, historic architecture and valuable cultural treasures; these characterize the State Capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In the old town centre the Schwerin Castle sits on an island in Lake Schwerin, one of the largest German Lakes. High class theatre productions and spectacular museum exhibitions are on the events calendar the whole year. With its numerous galleries, boutiques and craft shops the city is also a worth a visit for shoppers.