From the Sternberger Seenland to the grand ducal Ludwigslust, the western part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offers extraordinarily attractive and diverse natural landscapes, including the Schaalsee region, the Lewitz, and the Elbe Valley – habitats for a wide variety of flora and fauna. Nestled within these areas, small towns with medieval town centers and charming villages await their visitors. There are archaeological monuments, castles, fortresses, manor houses, monasteries, as well as large and small churches to explore. Authors and photographers Jürgen Brandt and Ralf Ottmann invite you on a journey of discovery through their homeland of Southwest Mecklenburg, a tour that will surprise and delight even the locals.