Lübeck - traces of former glory

The full name of the city today sounds like this: Free Hanseatic City
Lübeck. And this is the main thing, because this is where the glorious story began. of the Hanseatic Sea, hence the German colonization of the Baltic coast, Congresses of Hanseatic cities were held here, laws were adopted that To the members of the Hanseatic League meant more than the orders of the emperor. The Queen The Hanseatic League was the title of the city that had led the union since 1358. Merchant people built thoroughly, from stone and red brick. Rich temples raised their 100-meter bell towers to the sky. In respectable restaurants under aged red wine men were imprisoned solid deals, while women and children enjoyed branded with sweet marzipans... A solid burgher life Lübeck described Thoman Mann in the novel "Buddenbrooks," and today home Buddenbrooks must be shown during a sightseeing tour. Although The time of the Hansa is long gone, and the city center did not spare the bombing of 1942. The city remains the pearl of Northern Germany. And the queen of brick Gothic. During our excursion tour We will see the symbol of the city - the Holstantor Gate, the magnificent Town Hall, Church of Our Lady, Romanesque Cathedral, admire the hospital Holy Spirit, walk along the embankment, look (ask permission) in the "gangs" - narrow courtyards, where the poor lived Sailors, try the marzipans. And very close - the sea, pines, dunes, soft sand