Sassnitz, 09.05.14: Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes French President François Hollande at the harbour.
Even the poor weather didn't stop the local people coming to greet the Chancellor and the President in person.
Those who had a roof over their head could count themselves lucky.
At the breakwater in Sassnitz a special surprise awaited the Chancellor's guest.
Sassnitz Shanty Choir plays traditional sea shanties to welcome the Chancellor and the President.
The sail along Rügen's famous chalk cliffs provided the first opportunity for the Chancellor and the President to talk.
From there they travelled on to Binz. Here too crowds lined the road to greet the Chancellor and her French visitor.
Angela Merkel and François Hollande stroll along the 370 metre long pier in Binz.
Before dinner the Chancellor examines François Hollande's gift - a copy of "Germania" written by the Roman author Cornelius Tacitus.
After dinner there was time for a short walk on the beach.
They wound up the evening over a beer in a Stralsund restaurant.
Stralsund, 10.05.14: On Saturday the visit continued with a stroll through the historic centre of Stralsund, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Another item on the itinerary: the monastery of St. John which dates back to 1254
A wine merchant presents the Chancellor and the President with a very special gift: a bottle of Bordeaux, which is matured for six months at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, according to the wine merchant.
Fisherman Herny Rasmus presents the French President with a barrel of pickled herring.
In the Ratsbibliothek Angela Merkel and François Hollande admire a French Bible that dates back to the 13th century.
François Hollande's visit to the Chancellor ends at the old market place.