Lübeck

The Puppet Theatre Museum is a magical universe of puppets with over 1,200 exhibits from around the world. It is displayed in five half-timbered houses in the romantic Old Town. Hidden behind the ancient walls are the legacies of three dynasties of puppeteers: puppets and stages, props, posters and barrel organs. Not far from the Museum is the Lübeck Puppet Theatre (Kolk 20–22) with a daily changing Programme.

Heinrich and Thomas Mann are two of Lübeck’s most famous sons. The Buddenbrook-House is dedicated to the two writers and the “Buddenbrooks”. This is the place to find out all you ever wanted to know about the Mann family and their works. Walk through the house with its authentically furnished rooms and feel as if you were walking through the novel itself.

Lübeck's Cathedral dates back to the year 1173. The massive 15th-century Triumphal Cross and beautiful rood screen were made by Lübeck master Bernt Notke, and there’s superb modern stained glass.

Take a relaxing boat tour along the small canals and waterways and experience Lübeck from a different angle. -City-Schifffahrt- Departure: at "An der Obertrave"(next to the Music and Congress Centre) and from two piers located at "An der Untertrave" March-April and October: daily 11.00 am, 12.30 am, 2.00 pm, 3.30 pm May - September: daily 10.00 am, 11.30 am, 1.00 pm, 2.30 pm, 4.00 pm, 5.30 p.m. Phone: +494512963424 fax: +494513002820 www.cityschifffahrt.de -Quandt Linie Lübeck- Departure: from "Holstentorterrassen" (an der Overtrave) quay and Wallhalbinsel (next to the Music and Conress Centre): All year (except during ice drifts) daily from May – October 10.00 am – 6.00 pm, every half an hour, during low season at reduced times. Phone: +4945177799 or 73884 Fax: +4945178439 www.quandt-linie.de -Stühff - Lübecker Barkassenfahrt- Departure: at An der Obertrave 15a all-season, daily: 10.00 am – 5.30 pm, every 90 minutes, during low season at reduced times Phone: +494517078222 Fax: +494512038441 www.luebecker-barkassenfahrt.de Tour from Lübeck to Travemünde -Könemann Schifffahrt GmbH- Departure: from Drehbrücke quay (at Untertrave) to Travemünde Vorderreihe, daily: from April –October16th: 9.30 am and 2.00 pm from July 1st until September 30th also at 6.15 pm Tour: 105 min. phone: +494512801635 fax: +494512909188 www.koenemannschiffahrt.de Hanse Fahrt Departure: from Untertrave Hansemuseum to Travemünde Kaiserbrücke, all-season, daily: 1.00 pm and 5.00 pm Tour: 90 min. Phone: +4901635475773 www.hanse-travemuende.de Book the tickets for MS Hanse here: http://shop.luebeck-ticket.de/luet/events/1/list/MjIzMjk1MzE1MzE5MTY2OTE0MjkxODczOTYzMTgzMTUyOTA3NzYwOTgyNjQ0NTEw/

Lübeck Town Hall is one of the most beautiful town halls in Germany. In 1230 its construction started right in the centre of the Old Town on the market. The dark bricks of the Town Hall make a striking contrast to the traditional red-brick construction of the surrounding buildings. The patricians extended the building several times, adding the magnificent freestone facade, the decorative balcony and the three towers, known locally as the“giants”.

Stroll around this museum and learn more about the diverse flora and fauna in the Lübeck region. This is a great place to get a fascinating insight into the natural history of Schleswig-Holstein, including a gigantic 14-metre-long skeleton of a sperm whale and other fossils. There is a wide range of events and holiday programmes provided at the museum.