St. Mary's Church Court (Marienkirchenhof), Lübeck, February 2008
Situated on the Baltic Sea coast lies Germany's most extensive UNESCO World Heritage Site: the old town of Lübeck. It bears the nickname Stadt der Sieben Türme (City of the Seven Towers), as the skyline of the "Altstadt" is dominated by seven church towers — with six of them taller than 100 metres (330 feet).
Lübeck was a major centre in the Hanseatic trade league back in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Nowadays, it is a joy to visit and stroll through history. Like when I stopped over on the way between the Netherlands and Sweden back in 2008. The few photos in this series are from that time, still waiting for a possibility to visit Lübeck again.
In the city of Lübeck.
St. Annen Art Museum and Art Café.
A townhouse and shop in Lübeck.
The Burgtor.
Ivy growing against a wall.
The Burgtor, the old tower gate as part of the city wall that once protected Lübeck.
Marienkirche (St. Mary Church).
Schrangen, the streat leading to the St. Mary Church (Marienkirche).
At the local bakery.
Detail of the Rathaus (City Hall).
The arches of the Rathaus (City Hall).
