Lübeck

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.

St. Jacob's is easy to recognise from a distance as it has four spherical globes on the tower's helm edge. The three-naved Gothic brick hall church (built in 1334) has been the church of seafarers since the Middle Ages. It was consecrated together with St. Mary's and St. Peter's. Since the church did not suffer any damage during the 2nd World War, the boxed pew and historic organ are still intact. The small "Stellwagen organ" is one of the best preserved examples of North German organs from the 16th century. A lifeboat commemorates the sinking of the four-masted barque "Pamir" in 1957. It is located in the north tower chapel and represents the "National Memorial for Civilian Shipping" today.

Sympathetic and responsible Lübeck residents built the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, where care was provided for the elderly and infirm already in the 13th century. At Christmas time, visitors to the arts and crafts market in the hospital’s vaulted hall can soak up the medieval atmosphere.

In two magnificent merchants’ houses – almost palatial in their grandeur – modern-day visitors can see what life was like in Goethe’s time. The two houses, which have been combined to form one museum, also house a collection of paintings from the 19th century to classical modernism.

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" Mar – Apr and Oct: daily 11 am, 12.30 am, 2 pm, 3.30 pm May – Sep: daily 10 am, 11.30 am, 1 pm, 2.30 pm, 4 pm, 5.30 pm Phone: +494512963424 www.cityschifffahrt.de -Quandt Linie Lübeck- Departure: "Holstentorterrassen" (an der Overtrave) quay and Wallhalbinsel (next to the Music and Conress Centre) May – Oct: daily 10 am – 6 pm, every half an hour, during low season at reduced times Phone: +4945177799 or +4945173884 www.quandt-linie.de -Stühff - Lübecker Barkassenfahrt- Departure: An der Obertrave 15a Daily: 10 am – 5.30 pm, every 90 minutes, during low season at reduced times Phone: +494517078222 www.luebecker-barkassenfahrt.de Tour from Lübeck to Travemünde -Hanse Fahrt- Departure: from Untertrave Hansemuseum to Travemünde Kaiserbrücke, Daily: 1 pm and 5 pm, during low season at reduced times Tour: 90 min. Phone: +4901635475773 www.hanse-travemuende.de Book the tickets for MS Hanse here: www.shop.luebeck-ticket.de