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to banda minda in the state of mecklenburg blitzer pomerania. here from the lighthouse you can get a good view of the baltic resorts. travelling in coronavirus times how does that look like with all the social distancing in hygiene rules it's summer in germany so it's high season and bet means it can get really crowded on the beach in restrooms in hotels and i would like to know how all those people in charge and the tourists are dealing with this situation here in volume and. also show you how the pandemic has affected life in south africa our viewer mike zuma gives us a tour of cape town. our view of the week comes from a south american family who travelled around all that europe before the crisis. and

we visit world heritage sites in mecklenburg west in pomerania from this month. to all of the makers of banks here involved in the at the baltic coast and in times like these of course i'm curious to find out more about what's brought them here. where you go from here cologne what brought you here like baltic sea coast is the nicest coast we know we've been coming here for years. and you still get that holiday feeling despite the coronavirus pandemic. restrictions like putting on a mask in stores aren't a big deal apart from that there aren't many restrictions we go biking swimming in jogging so for us it absolutely feels like a holiday. it's good to get out again after the long lockdown in long look. as an american you do notice

a few restrictions. but by and large when you're outdoors you don't need to sit still and. hunted you comply with social distancing and hygiene releases yeah yeah but not between the 2 of us. this is me a kiss. that's great have a lovely holiday. time to pay a visit to the beach and all the rented beach chair it will protect you from the wind and help with social distancing. the yellow i'd like to rent a big share well and welcome again no problem what do i need to do. you know we send 2 people along the middle make sure the beach chairs disinfected and all you need to do is sit down relax and have a nice time so. is this your best speech not this i don't know about. that i'd say it's

a very good beach chair many are newer but this is the one that's where you are right now that's how it works. so it has to be disinfected 1st. yes we have to unless the chair only goes out once a day then it has 24 hours to air out. but if it goes out several times a day this is what we do that was good with us and so if it hasn't aired out mathias has to take care of it then dr mathias gets it nice and clean things of us . beach chairs like this has been a fixture by the baltic and the north sea since the 19th century here especially popular in germany. now all that's missing is a quick dip in the water. when i'm testing the water temperature we will show you other sites in the state of mecklenburg west the pomerania besides i'm on the moon for example the old hands the attic cities. and the beach forests on the island of

and on the lake roots they all have something in common they are you in this world heritage sites. of germany's 16 states the more western pomerania has the lowest population density leaving plenty of room for lovely natural landscapes. the more posts to national parks they protect areas of ancient and primeval beach forests recognized by unesco as world natural heritage sites. that includes the woodlands and wetlands of millet's national park founded in 1990 around lake millet's the largest lake located entirely within germany the ancient beach forests give animals a protected habitat. mecklenburg western pomeranians other national park is located in the northern part of the island of logan yes monday is the smallest

national park in germany. located near yasmin's famous chalk cliffs it boasts the largest contiguous beach forest on the baltic sea coast. mecklenburg western pomerania as other world heritage sites bear witness to the history of early settlement on the baltic. the a stork centers of stars and in this mars have been on unesco's world cultural heritage list since 2002 both cities belong to the hanseatic league in the late middle ages many of the typical brick buildings constructed since its golden age in the 14th century still stand today. anyone who visits stalls and should stop by the old market square it's dominated by the st nicholas church and the town hall one of the most stunning examples of northern german brick gothic architecture.

the late middle ages also left their mark on the hanseatic city of bismarck it's large markets where boasts traces of 5 centuries of architectural history from gothic style through to classicism. st mary's church dates from the 13th century but it suffered severe damage in world war 2 in the navy was later demolished so only the tower remains. shipping also has a long tradition in this march and is still important today. i

have to admit diving into this chilly water it's just 17 degrees celsius is a bit daunting at 1st but once you're in it swimming it's wonderful. it's clear that the tourists are back despite the coronavirus but how are the people who live here fairing. i'm off to meet a man woman who works here as a lifeguard. but what you need to be a lifeguard with to be on the imus is what if you have to be athletic a team player you know how to swim and like the beach. that's it. but what do the coronavirus mean for you as a lifeguard up under me for in that yeah. at the start of the season we introduced various safety measures and restrictions and i think we have protective equipment

for the lifeguards or the swimmers who need 1st aid we have a mask on so forget that he. is often what we hand over the bandits rather than sticking them on ourselves i don't know what they knew about all of it overall we haven't had all that many covert cases in this part of germany and there aren't all that many restrictions but ones that make me vote on a gun for stock you can see that at the beach that much of the tunnel the mine is valid in emergency if you have to do mouth to mouth resuscitation mr not on the look you were lucky because we have manual resuscitator we're trained to use these handheld masts with self inflating bags which rick. or no direct physical contact. so what do you like about the president and also see. this interview with the waves it's always different every kind of weather and you never tire of it and. the sun is really nice this year so don't forget your sunscreen. there's also a big clear this year so the view is really nice here because. it was all right

thank you. even if the baltic sea is much smaller than the atlantic or the pacific it is still fascinating the water reaches to the rising it is loud and moving at times and then calm and smoove again and this view not only attracts tourists but also photographers for example only flanker he just loves the baltic sea coast and its peers so take a look. photography is his passion and profession today wants to share this pm at the baltic sea resort of haile can hafen to expand. the the lines are important. the most important section. how can i show the object from the best possible angle . and the best in scenes and of course with the pier i also want to see the sea.

just me as he looks so i look for the places where i can combine all those elements into one picture and. go to such victories because these communities have realised that peers are popular on the baltic and the north sea because it lets people get close to the water holes . full of a fun kaffir talk a feeling is also a form of documentation. increasing numbers of holiday homes in taurus have left their mark on heineken half and on the coastline itself is constantly changing according to the seasons.

the baltic sea island of fame on also office scenic images like the fame on sound bridge. and natural windswept coastal landscapes but it's not just the right subject that makes for a compelling photograph. leak that light is the be all and end all in landscape photography. you need the light from the right direction and you want vibrant colors vibrant movement to be. and the time is of exploring the. has his camera at the ready to capture the moment

. this is. it's not always the blue sky that will draw in your audience it might be the wild mood of the sky the patches of light when the sun peaks through the clouds. that can be much more compelling than a blue sky it's the glowing embers. it's time for some refreshments advantage when the travel restrictions were east restaurant and cafe owners breathed a sigh of relief tourists are their bread and butter after all in the daytime it's not hard to get a table for dinner though you need a reservation that's true here if the blow bore you to and you have to leave your name and address in case anyone becomes infected it will be needed for contact

tracing of course and i'm happy to help out. as you know the coronavirus crisis has stopped tourism worldwide and. mike zuma shows us what his hometown cape town looked like after the walk that. the name is mike my last name is zoom up this is my name the neck of the woods in cape town it's known as long one of the black african townships in the west and it's a beautiful street over there at torrey what the gallery 16 and there are behind me generally this area would be sold with guess what people however what the covert night in situation. it's currently dry and drab but i'm going to take you to a little bit of the city at my favorite spot in the city of cape town and show you my neck of the woods.

within the city center long street which is pretty much of vibrant part of cape town central business district what makes it special is that it's the funky but it's where all the clubs are you $18.00 to $30.00 five's come and play in 4 makiya you urbanites off to work capetonians generally have grabbed a board here. where the company gardens just on the right hand side where an average day this would be fooled with tourists and locals alike that take a day break out of the hectic city and buzz in the city and just catch a breath with in this majestic gardens people generally come and feed squirrels in the garden as you can see pigeons egyptian keys in and around here.

we now are on the gateway to table mountain a real cableway of course there's also been closed even from here it is amazing view of the city it's pretty much a place spot in the city center. the waterfront is it's a mole attract. the best kept secret about it it's still the working dockyard it's one of southern africa's all this working pockets. so this is when we catch the ferry to the island. at used to be a place where political prisoners are late all the states manasseh mandela spent a couple of years there so it was quite a pivotal point for me growing up. as a young teenagers of 13 and 14 when mandela was freed to post 994 where we kind of freedom are i wasn't quite eligible enough to vote i wasn't kind of 18 years old

but i kind of the queues of people certainly non whites blacks colored indians and the like for the 1st time having the chance to put an x on the ballot paper so that was quite that was quite a momentous occasion in the history of south africa. even though i parted for a lot in 1900 voted post 994 you know going to take the income inequality of the cities divide away in 25 years will probably take a generation or 2 to undo that this is where they classified people and whether you're black you're white you're colored you indian so this is the non whites only bridge. and this is why it's only bitch i can also hear. ok folks we've done wrapping up in the city center of cape town c.b.d. now we're back to my neck of the woods in. the restaurant with people dinners in

the evening. again due to the covert $900.00 situation the split is about 99 percent of the patrons that come to this restaurant are international guests hopefully once the school is over we'll have you wining and dining with the restaurant and beautiful. and my neck of the woods and have fun with us. my next stop involved in the is a tour of the harbor. on board the cap we 1st pass along the i just. from the stretch of water that extends from the fishing port of fundamental to the last of harbor the phantom in the seaside resort is actually district of the city of course stuck.

in the hostel carb or we're greeted by the cruise ship terminal normally it's busy some $200.00 cruise ships docked here every year. the whole stock shipyards were cruise ships are built are also unusually quiet it's still not clear how and when things will start back up again. an hour later we're on our way back to bottom and . tourism has a long tradition here the 1st hotels for tourists opened in the early 19th century . as a stroll along the probably not on this nice summer day it looks like things are back to normal the way they were before the coronavirus crisis.

mr obama announced the tourism director you're probably happy to see how packed it is here absolute a report on sites from and we're very happy to be there since the 25th of may we have been able to welcome visitors again from across germany through no-god of amman and there's nothing nicer especially compared to the weeks before that was was profuse now we can go back to doing what we're best at providing hospitality. to provide strength because it isn't too early to say how things are shaping up her mind is on it's a who gets the summer holidays and amanda's. baltic sea holidays are in at the moment and or and this year people might be giving majorca passes and staying closer to home or your clothes on and for life to go to a circus or fill a guest and there are lots of tourists but the cruise ships aren't here what do you notice there miss. doesn't look at this. because what appeared to be yes we're missing the cruise ships normally we have close to $200.00 docking here which bring

an international crowd to russia talk environment. and this international element is missing and that's a shame because it adds to the flair. and the crew ships are important to our economy because in the courts what it's done is to have a chance to talk to all can see then did the crisis also have a positive side to it you maybe learn something. as a clam. every crisis is also an opportunity here in rostock environment it draws closer together so them as the service providers politicians ministration we make the best of the situation. like help us and. we've come up with ideas like a beach chair concert to maintain social distancing it's. what are your hopes for a hostile vandeman did the coming months. as we were. here. first we hope that we'll get through the summer well with the preparations we've

taken and that our vacationers enjoy themselves when over. it does of all things irish and thus far and that the locals can see is practicing safe tourism so that we can come through the situation stronger than ever. and. we don't always call. and of course we hope that we won't have to shut down our hotels restaurants and businesses for 2 and a half months again because shift to. best beer because that would be a shame in a disaster. isn't there a holiday destination and we want to be able to provide that for our guests. thank you and all the best you know. as you know we regularly show you holiday videos from our viewers and this time now we're getting from argentina sent us a clip of his most recent trip to europe from iceland to scandinavia and he says everybody should see that well i think so too and even though global traveling is

still very restricted we're all free to daydream already. please. please please. please. please. please. please. please. please please. please. please please. please.

please. please please. please please please. please. please. everything's pretty relaxed here and bought into the tourists are happy they can travel again and enjoy the baltic and so are the people who make their living from tourism.

led. that's apparent the next morning to look at the dock in a hotel made of shipping containers that's one of the wart for its design concept they've adapted to the new hygiene rules. instead of self-service at the buffet check of what you want on the list. and your breakfast is brought to the table. for many german tourists a trip to the baltic sea so within their own country like here involving linden is a 1st step towards a new travel normality the consequences of a coronavirus crisis are visible everywhere on the beach in restaurants and hotels

but despite the restrictions i was able to enjoy my trip and the best thing is that travelling is possible again on that note bye bye see you next time.

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