13. Hanseatic City of Lübeck
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987
Lübeck, Queen of the Hanseatic League, was founded in 1143 as the first “western city on
the Baltic coast“. The medieval atmosphere and historically important cultural sights shape
the face of the city and testify to Lübeck’s great past as a Free Imperial and Hanseatic City.
The picturesque oval Old Town, surrounded by water, contains some of Germany’s most
important brick Gothic buildings. The spires of the seven churches have dominated the city
skyline ever since the Middle Ages.
The Holsten Gate, the former western gate in the city walls, is known throughout the world
and is now the symbol of the city. The Buddenbrookhaus, home of the grandparents of
writers Heinrich and Thomas Mann, is one of many stately merchant houses in the city.
Lübeck’s was the first Old Town in the Federal Republic of Germany to be officially
designated a cultural heritage site. The heritage status even extends to the ground beneath
the old town, where archaeological excavations have unearthed almost three million finds.
UNESCO special
Price per person sharing a double room: €99.00
Additional days from €25.00 per person
Other price categories and single rooms available on request
 One night sharing a double room incl. breakfast in a 2 or 3-star hotel
 Lübeck and Travemünde HappyDay Card: local public transport and much more
 Themed guided tour of the city
 Harbour tour and canal tour around the Old Town
 Delicious marzipan cappuccino and the original marzipan nut gateau in the famous Cafe
Niederegger
 A small bottle of Lübecker Rotspon (red wine) – sheer delight!
 QuickSnap camera to capture all those memories
To book call +49 (0)1805-88 22 33 (€0.12/min from within Germany)
Event
In the Holstentor an extensive exhibition entitled “Fired Grandeur – Pathways to Brick Gothic
Architecture” (Gebrannte Größe – Wege zur Backsteingotik) invites visitors to take an
exciting trip back into the Middle Ages.