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VISITING LÜBECK
Parking
Parkhaus Mitte, in the centre of the
town, is the best spot for parking.
Tourist Information
Welcome Center; Holstentorplatz 1,
23552; 045188 997 00; www.luebeck-
tourism.de; open daily
WHERE TO STAY
LÜBECK
Radisson Blu Hotel Lübeck moderate
The modern Radisson Blu has all the 1 Wedel area. The town’s highlight is the
amenities of an upmarket business
hotel. Its homely interior has a Schleswig-Holstein; 22880 Renaissance Schloss Ahrensburg
distinctive mari time touch. The hotel Situated on the Elbe river’s right bank, (Mar–Oct: closed Mon & Fri; Nov–Feb: open
also offers an indoor pool and a fine Wedel was once an important cattle Wed, Sat & Sun), which dates back to
German restaurant. market. A reminder of this is the 1595. The build ing has four pro mi nent
Willy-Brandt-Allee 6, 23554; 0451 14 20; Roland of Wedel monument that corner towers and luxurious interiors.
www.radissonblu.com
stands in the Marktplatz as a symbol ª Head to the A1, cross it to reach
Ringhotel Jensen moderate of market law. The town’s main attrac­ Stubben then get on to Labenz. Take
One of the oldest hotels in the old town, tion is the Willkomm-Höft (welcome Klein Kinkrade then Hauptstrasse to
this family­run place has individually
designed rooms with modern facilities. point) on the Elbe. Vessels arriving Sierksrade. Take the B208 to Ratzeburg.
An der Obertrave 4–5, 23552; 0451 70 here have been traditionally
24 90; www.hotel-jensen.de greeted with flag signals 3 Ratzeburg
since 1952, while the national Schleswig-Holstein; 23909
FEHMARN
anthem of the country of Ratzeburg is situated on
Die Strandburg moderate origin of the ship is played. an island in the Grosser
This well­equipped four­star hotel has
upmarket holiday apart ments in ª Take Pinneberger Strasse to Ratzeburger See. In 1143,
different sizes. Pinneberg. Head to Schnellsen Statue in the town Heinrich der Löwe (Henry
In der Strandburg, 23769; 04371 86 via Rellingen. Take the B432, of Ratzeburg the Lion) became the ruler
96 66; www.strandburg.com then B433 to Hummelsbuttel. of the town and was respon­
IFA Fehmarn moderate Get on to Poppenbutteler Weg. sible for the con struc tion of the
A three­star hotel with a beachfront Take Saseler Damm/Saseler Romanesque Dom (May–Sep: open
complex and 422 apart ments. It also Chaussee to Ahrensburg. daily; Oct–Apr: closed Mon). An early
offers wellness and spa services. exam ple of brick architec ture, the
Burg, Südstrandpromenade 23769; 2 Ahrensburg
04371 890; www.ifa-fehmarn-hotel.com cathe dral fea tures deco ra tive
Schleswig-Holstein; 22926 elements in the southern vesti bule.
Above Old mill beside a pond in the town of Located in the Tunneltal, Ahrensburg ª Return to Harmsdorf and
Ahrensburg Below Picturesque old town is part of the Hamburg metro politan continue on the B207 to Lübeck.
and canal in Lübeck
4 Lübeck
Schleswig-Holstein; 23552
By the end of the Middle Ages, Lübeck had become one of the richest
and most powerful Hanseatic towns in Europe. Today, it is renowned
for its unique Backsteingotik (north German Gothic brick architecture)
and seven towers. The town was also home to Nobel Laureate Thomas
Mann, one of the most famous figures in the German literary world.
A two-hour walking tour only five­naved church. Turn left into
Exiting the car park at the end of Schlusselbuden to visit Marienkirche
Wallstrasse, turn right on to 3 (open daily), which houses great art
Holstenstrasse to the Holstentor 1, treasures. From here, turn left into
or Holsten gate. Based on Flemish Mengstrasse to the Schabbelhaus 4,
designs, the gate was built by Hinrich a charming patri cian house with
Helmstede at the end of the 15th step ped gables. Return to
century. Con ti nue on Holstenstrasse to Schlusselbuden and con tinue
the 14th­century Petrikirche 2 (closed along Mengstrasse to the Gothic
Mon), or Church of St Peter, Lübeck’s Buddenbrookhaus 5 (open daily),
Where to Stay: inexpensive, under €70; moderate, €70–€150; expensive, over €150

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