Lübeck is not just a city with a rich history, it is a port city on the Baltic Sea, not far from the confluence of the Trave River. Arisen in 1143 on the site of the Slavic settlement burnt to the ground, Lübeck is considered to be a city with a very advantageous geographical position: it is located at the intersection of important land and waterways, thanks to which the Middle Ages rapidly grew and developed, even fires that often happened in Lübeck in the 12th and 13th centuries
How to get
To get to Lübeck, there are many ways: both land, and water and air, so in this winning place is this city. The city has its own airport, although it is true that it is not very big (there are very few flights from it, there is a direct flight to Kiev), but from Hamburg airport to Lübeck it takes about 40 minutes by train.
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Transport
From buses in the city to Lübeck, there are several types of tickets that are convenient, which is very convenient: you can choose the most suitable for yourself. Bus routes cover the entire city and are very well formed
Lubeck hotels
There are several dozens of hotels in the city: modern elegant, designer, old-fashioned and in old buildings, private and municipal. In general, the accommodation can be found at any, even the most demanding taste.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Lubeck
The old part of the city, Alstadt, is situated on a hill framed by the rivers Trave and Vakenitz. This area was badly damaged during the Second World War, but by the efforts of the inhabitants it was restored to the exact detail. Nowadays it has exactly the same look as it was during the Middle Ages, and its numerous sights delight the eyes of both citizens and tourists.
The oldest of the sights are the Cathedral and the Church of St. Mary. Both buildings were built in the 13th and 14th centuries in the Roman-Gothic style. In the 15th century the cathedral was decorated with wooden carved sculptures of the patrons of the cathedral, and its 17-meter cross can be seen from almost anywhere in the city.
The Town Hall building, built in the 13th century, was rebuilt several times, and now you can see only the main features of the original The City Hall of Lübeck still performs its functions and is the oldest active town hall in Germany.
You can see the panorama of the old city from the Petrikirche observation deck. It makes an unforgettable impression: the old city is surrounded on all sides by water, and all its houses are built of baked bricks (this was done in order to minimize the damage from fires, which initially happened in the city a lot), which creates an amazingly holistic picture. The old town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is protected by this organization
Hanseatic City of Lübeck
Amazing business how the economy affects all spheres of human life
In the Middle Ages one of the most important goods was salt, it was brought to Lübeck from Lüneburg, then to carry on further to Scandinavia . So one of the most beautiful and curious constructions of the city are salt warehouses . These are warehouses, and not something else, but built all six buildings in the Renaissance style and have long been decorated with their own kind City . To get to the old town can be through one of the four gates . Once upon a time, in the 15th century, they were constructed in order to demonstrate the wealth and power of Lübeck, and now are undoubtedly his decoration . one of the gates, Holstentort, depicted on the emblem of the city and it is the same symbol .. This priceless historical and architectural monument wanted to demolish in 1863, and only by one vote, hello to the decision not to demolish, and the renovation of the gate. Since their arch written: "The unity of the world inside and outside", such is the motto of the city of Lübeck
Museums City is proud of its distinctive museums:. The history of marzipan, puppets - with the world's largest collection of puppets ... Despite the fact that the information is not the most significant for humanity, the collections of these museums are very interesting. Of course, along with them there are more academic museums in Lübeck: the Museum of Arts and History of Culture, the St. Anna Museum
Christmas in Lübeck
Christmas in Germany is a separate theme
Christmas markets, aroma of needles, mulled wine and gingerbread, music and a crowd of people staying in a pre-holiday mood will not leave anyone indifferent . In Lübeck, the Christmas market takes place in the Town Hall Square and is considered one of the best in Germany (which, by the way, is also a pride of the townspeople) . @.Many tourists guess their travels to this city by December, not only to enjoy the sights, but also to feel the pre-Christmas mood, which is usually penetrated by the whole city .
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