MAY 25,2009 - JUN 01,2009 (8 DAYS)
In-depth 3 weeks trip to Northern Germany: marvellous cities, amazing co-existence of land and sea, intersting cuisine. Very much depends on the daily weather conditions you'll face... With sunny days - you'll find northern Germany as one of the most stunning, diversed areas in whole Europe !
My fiance and I made a lovely trip to Northern Germany - using public transport only. The trains and buses systems in this region - are superb and efficient. We made star-trips, changing our accommodation-bases only 5 times during the 4-weeks trip. The German National Railways prices are not as expensive as most other european states. In this section we "cover" our stay in Lubeck. It includes our experiences from: Lubeck, Travemunde, Kiel, Plon, Schwerin and Wismar. Using trains and buses from /to Lubeck to all these wonderful destinations - is lucrative with affordable prices. As a group, youngsters or seniors - you get significant concessions.
The road I've been living in Lubeck: Engelgrube in the Altstadt. The exact address of the charming small studio (1-2 per.) is: Altstadt Ganghaus, Engelgrube 77, Haus 5.
www.ganghaus.de
Helga Michels: 0451-70-20-721
Dieter Peters: 0175-14521-76
The old town still retains much of its past medieval grandeur as the center of the Hanseatic League.It is crowned with towers, belfries, red & black bricked houses and many sparkling canals. A fairy-tale town. For fans of medieval history and architecture - there is much to see !
The Old Harbour - take a couple of hours for strolling along the shabby docks and ships.
Make the walk from the Lubeck Train Station to the Altstadt - on foot. You won't regret it - especially during the late evening hours - when the Old Town is lit by the last sun rays and colored with magic orange color on its wonderful skyline of castles, towers and walls. Of special interest - is the entrance to the Altstadt !
There are no superlatives in order to describe the charms of this medieval town - its roads, churches and polite inhabitants.
The grandiose Town Hall and Market square is magnificient !
The townhall in the Marktplatz on a gallery of arcades with its candle-like roofs is a masterpiece !
Go the Breite Strasse wing to see the spectacular staircase in Dutch style.
The rathaus has an elegant edifice decorated with black bricks:
A smaple of the Market stalls:
The 14th century remarks Lubeck's summit of power and influence. Lubeck was the capital of the Hansa League - association of German and Dutch maritime towns. Many of Lubeck buildings are covered or decorated with black and red brick courses. Here is a Hanseatic-character road in the Altstadt:
A typical Hanseatic building in the Engelgrube strasse:
Thomas and Heinrich Mann grandfather bought this house in 1841. This Baroque house has an attractive white facade. The Mann brothers spent part of their childhood in this famous building. Thomas Mann used this building as a background to his world-renowned noble "The Buddenbrooks".
Another Hanseatic building (16th-18th centuries) in Meng road:
Schabbelhaus - Hanseatic building, in the famous Meng road from the 16th-18th centuries has been restored and transformed into one of the most famous restaurants in Germany.
The old part of Lübeck is on an island enclosed by the Trave. The town is surrounded also by the Wakenitz river. In a sunny day take (allow full day !) breath-taking walk around the Altstadt along the Trave.
What a rewarding experience !
Lubeck citizens are used to low temperatures:
You'll cross 8 bridges on your route around Lubeck along its rivers:
Kiel resides on a maritime canal linking the North sea with the Baltic sea. Known, mainly, for its large and busy shipyards.
On your way with the train from Kiel to Lubeck - stop at this marvelous small town - surrounded from its three sides by lakes. Allow 3 hours for exploring this flourishing town - based on the tourism industry. You step out from the railway station and you face, immediately, one of these magical lakes...
