A major port in Germany, the medieval city of Lubeck is conveniently situated on the banks of the Trave River. This picturesque fairytale city is best known for its impressive Brick Gothic Architecture, earning it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Featuring thousands of heritage buildings, the city streets are lined with historic medieval merchants’ homes and crowned by spired churches.

Visitors can look forward to viewing the Holstentor, a red-brick city gate; exploring the old streets of Lubeck’s Altstadt and visiting the magnificent ‘Marienkirche’, St. Mary’s Church, the third-largest church in Germany. Other must-see attractions include: the Museum Behnhaus Dragerhaus, the Travemunde, a popular Baltic Sea resort; and Buddenbrookhaus, a museum devoted to the author Thomas Mann.