Germany: The City of Stralsund

Stralsund is a Hanseatic city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It is located at the Southern coast of the Strelasund (a sound of the Baltic Sea separating the island of Rugia from the mainland.

The old town island of Stralsund was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2002. It features many important historical buildings from different eras, even going back to Gothic times.
The main landmark of Stralsund is its extraordinary Brick Gothic city hall from Hanseatic times. This building from 1278 features a remarkable 'show façade' that serves the sole purpose of displaying wealth of the city. Citizens can walk through the city hall and its gallery like they could walk any other street.
The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square (Alter Markt), with the Gothic Town Hall (13th century). Behind the town hall soars the imposing Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas' Church), built in 1270–1360. The square is surrounded by houses from different periods.
Source: Wikipedia