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Timsaunders
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A View Of Lübeck
For many people, Lübeck is a steppingstone to Hamburg, as many of the budget airlines from England and parts of Europe use the town’s airport as a cheap alternative to the Hanseatic capital. But Lübeck is a town worth exploring, and offers a slice of Germany’s illustrious and vibrant trading history. The Holstentor, a famous twin-peaked building in the town centre that graces some of the country’s coins, was built in 1477 and now houses a museum of torture devices. The imposing Town Hall, completed in 1594, is impressively grandiose… and just so typically European.
Over a thousand buildings in the medieval townscape are protected as historic monuments. The entire Old Town quarter was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.
The best way to view the town is to ride up the elevator in St Petri, one of the seven tall church towers in the city. The ride costs 3 euros, but from the 50 metre viewing platform you can take in the cityscape of Lübeck.
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Timsaunders
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The Marienkirche
I recently had the chance to go to a pipe organ concert at the Marienkirche in Lübeck, the third biggest church in Germany. The instrument that graces this massive church is one of the most beautiful in the world, and the notes seemed to swirl around the 38 metre ceiling like fine snow blown on a winter breeze.
The Marienkirche took exactly 100 years to build - it was started in 1250 and was finished in 1350. As I walked around its hushed, concrete interior, I was moved by the stone work that seemed to reach back to a time much different from today.
At the front of the church lie the remains of the bells that fell to the ground when Lübeck was bombed in 1942. They have been left as a memorial to all those who have lost their lives far from home. It is a beautiful sentiment.
The other interesting thing I had pointed out to me on my visit is the small stone mouse that represents the legend of the mouse and the rose bush. If you find it, you must touch it with your left hand to bring good luck. I can't tell you exactly where it is, or I will ruin the luck I have wished for myself.
The Marienkirche is open from 10am till 5pm in the Winter and 6pm in summer. It is free to wander around, but they do appreciate a small donation.
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Timsaunders
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Lübeck City
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Lübeck is a romantic North German town situated about 70 kilometres from the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. It is a beautiful town nestled near the Baltic Sea, separated from the waves and the smell of fish, but close enough for the black clouds to bring the odd whiff of salt to sting the eyes and rust the car. Occasionally the sun breaks through to warm the coast, but mostly it stays hidden, breeding a humour that is as dry as the weather is wet. It is a humour that many people take offence at. It lacks airs and graces, preferring to be direct and cuttingly sarcastic, but is robust enough to stop the drafts getting in under the door.
The township of Lübeck, once Germany’s major port and known as the Queen of the Hanseatic League, is a landlocked island within the mainland. It is encircled by canals and linked by bridges. Browns and greens dominate the cityscape, and your eye is immediately caught by the seven tall churches that reach skywards over the city, stark reminders of the town’s Christian past. Birds can be seen huddled on the towering spires, their feathers ruffled against the bitter cold.
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GypsyVanner
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Alles Rund um Lübeck
Lübeck kennt wohl fast jeder durch das legendäre Marzipan. Für Leute die gern Süßes mögen empfiehlt sich das Niederegger Cafe. Im zweiten Obergeschoss des Cafes ist das Marzipan Museum. Das ist auch wirklich einen Rundgang wert. Beides liegt in der Breiten Str. 89 und ist ziemlich zentral. Als Sehenswürdigkeiten würde ich in Lübeck das Holstentor empfehlen. Durch sein gigantisches Erscheinungsbild und die Schieflage ein echtes Muss für einen Touristen. Im Dezember ist der Lübecker Weihnachtmarkt wirklich einer der schönsten Weihnachtsmärkte Deutschlands. Gemütlich warme Stände und Buden laden zur vorweihnachtlichen Jahreszeit ein. Für Kinder ist der Weihnachtsmarkt ebenfalls ein wahrer Traum, da dort ein Weihnachtsmann Geschenke verteilt.
Ein Teil von Lübeck lässt sich auch mit dem Schiff erkunden. Hierzu kann ich nur die Hafen- und Kanalrundfahrt empfehlen. Besonders schön bei sonnigem Wetter in den Sommermonaten.
Durch die nahe Wasserbindung sind in den Sommermonaten öfters Wasserspiele und Meisterschaften z.B. im Powerboot fahren oder Volleyball angesagt. Ein echter Spaß bei schönem Wetter. Lübeck hat in der näheren Umgebung auch wunderschöne Badeseen. Es gibt mehrere Badeseen in der Umgebung, die von der Größe her sehr unterschiedlich sind. Mir persönlich gefällt der Dassower See am Besten. Wer lieber drinnen schwimmt kann zur Ostsee Therme nach Scharbeutz fahren. Die ist täglich geöffnet.
Ein Stück weiter weg gibt es in Sierksdorf den Hansa Park. Ein tolles Erlebnis für Jung und Alt zum Spaß haben. Hier locken wilde Achterbahnen sowie weitere Fahrgelegenheiten für Spannung. Ich bin ein totaler Tierfan und für mich gehört ein Tierparkbesuch immer zu meinen Travel Trips. In Lübeck gibt es den wunderbaren Tierpark Lübeck in der Waldstr. 2. Die Eintrittspreise sind wirklich human und das Erlebnis auf jeden Fall wert. Was ich wirklich auch sehr empfehlen kann ist eine Schifffahrt von Lübeck nach Travemünde. Das ist herrlich wenn die Sonne scheint und man sich dabei sogar etwas sonnen kann. Auch wenn es regnet ist man trocken untergebracht. Wie sagt man immer: „Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter, sondern nur schlechte Kleidung“. Die Schifffahrt dauert zwischen 90 und 120 Minuten.
Zentral und sehr schön finde ich das Hotel Garni Hanseatic in Lübeck. Es liegt in mitten der bezaubernden Altstadt und ist nett eingerichtet. Groß und komfortabel ist auch das Hotel Lindenhof. Es verfügt sogar über geräumige Familienzimmer und es sind gegen Aufpreis auch Haustiere erlaubt. Meinen Hund durfte ich auch mitnehmen.
Lübeck hat ein großes Kino, das Cinestar, in der Mühlenbrücke 11. Wer Party machen will sollte in die Discothek Queen’s gehen in der Falkenstraße 45. Meine absolute Lieblingsdisco in Lübeck.
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Adventuregal
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Water, Churches and Marzipan--Oh, My!
Lübeck makes a great day trip from Hamburg and the two cities are stark contrasts. Lübeck is a medieval city, with the old part surrounded by water. I didn’t take a tour, but used my guidebook and the many street maps instead. The city is very tourist-friendly with maps and signs all over, making it hard to get lost. Welcoming you to historic Lübeck is the famous Holstentor city gate. The gate was built in the 1400s, but the two towers started to lean in because of the swampy land.
Once inside the city, the first place I stopped was the Petrikirche. The church was not that impressive, but its viewing lift is cheap (3 Euros) and provides a great place to see the city. Another church we visited was Marienkirche. It was my favorite of the Lübeck churches. My husband liked the astronomical clock inside, while I favored the shattered church bells which lay exactly where they fell during WWII. The Lübeck Dom, the oldest church in town, is also worth a stop.
Beside churches, there were many boat tours of the canals. I didn’t get to take one, but I think the views from the water would be lovely. We also enjoyed Lübeck’s Rathaus Markt. We didn’t go inside the Rathaus, but the Markt (or at least two sides of it) were fabulous and make the perfect spot for sampling some of the local speciality, marzipan. If you want to know more about marzipan, check out the museum on the top floor of the Café Niederegger. You have to walk through the restaurant part, but follow the signs to the Marzipan-Salon.
Overview, I really enjoyed the atmosphere of Lübeck. I went in July, and the tourists were out in force, but we found some quiet, narrow streets to wonder about. Although you can drive there, the train from Hamburg is only 50 minutes and puts you very close to the city’s gates.
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