Friday, July 2, 2021

Lubeck, Germany - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Lubeck, Germany

Weather: Cloudy with occasional rain showers, 57/72F.

Route: From Bremen 186 km NW on A1.

Population: 215,486

Significance: Lubeck was one of the main cities of the Hanseatic league - an economic confederation of towns that started in the 13th century and lasted to the 16th century.  The city is on the River Trave and is 20 km from the Baltic coast.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The brick Holsten gate (from whc.unesco.org)

The merchant houses along the River Trave (from whc.unesco.org)



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