Holstentor
The Holstentor is a 15th-century brick gate with two cylindrical towers that leans visibly to one side, the symbol of Lubeck and one of the most iconic medieval structures in Germany. Free to see from outside.
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Lubeck Old Town
Lubeck’s UNESCO-listed old town is an island surrounded by the Trave River, the former capital of the Hanseatic League. Free to walk. The Holstentor gate (one of the most recognizable medieval gates in Germany), the brick Gothic churches, and the narrow streets of merchant houses make it one of the best-preserved medieval trading cities in Northern Europe. Lubeck is also famous for its marzipan (Cafe Niederegger sells it fresh). Budget travelers take the cheap train from Hamburg (45 minutes) and walk the island.
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