Explore Lübeck, a UNESCO World Heritage site and former center of the Hanseatic League. Wander through 100 hectares of medieval streets, Renaissance gabled homes, courtyards, and artisan stores in Lübecker Altstadt, also known as the Old Town.
Admire the Holsten Gate, a famous Brick Gothic city gate from the fifteenth century that features twin towers that slant slightly inward. Visit the museum dedicated to the Hanseatic history of Lübeck.
See St. Mary's Church (Marienkirche), the third-largest church in Germany. With 125-meter towers, the world's tallest brick vault, WWII bells, and an impressive astronomical clock, it features a brick Gothic design.
Visit the Rathaus in Lübeck, one of Germany's biggest medieval town halls, featuring Romanesque and Renaissance architecture.
Stop at Buddenbrook House, the home-museum of Thomas Mann, the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, and his family. See exhibitions of their literary life and works in a Rococo-style home.
Finally, visit the European Hansemuseum (Europäisches Hansemuseum), an interactive museum with restored port sceneries that explains the history of the Hanseatic League, trade networks, and Lübeck's participation.