The Collins Family on the Web - The Baltic: Lübeck, Germany

We left the Baltic for a picturesque cruise up the River Trave to Lübeck, Germany. Lübeck is the first of four cities we visited on this tour that were part of the Hanseatic League, a group of cities that were trading partners around the Baltic from about the 12th through 16th centuries.

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We left the Baltic for a picturesque cruise up the River Trave to Lübeck, Germany. Lübeck is the first of four cities we visited on this tour that were part of the Hanseatic League, a group of cities that were trading partners around the Baltic from about the 12th through 16th centuries. / We left the Baltic for a picturesque cruise up the River Trave to Lübeck, Germany. Lübeck is the first of four cities we visited on this tour that were part of the Hanseatic League, a group of cities that were trading partners around the Baltic from about the 12th through 16th centuries.

On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck

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On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck / On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck

On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck

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On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck / On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck

On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck

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On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck / On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck

On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck

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On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck / On the River Trave enroute to Lübeck

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The National Geographic Explorer docked in Lübeck. It seemed the crew painted the ship at every opportunity.

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The National Geographic Explorer docked in Lübeck. It seemed the crew painted the ship at every opportunity. / The National Geographic Explorer docked in Lübeck. It seemed the crew painted the ship at every opportunity.

A crew member paints the anchor

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A crew member paints the anchor / A crew member paints the anchor

Zodiacs readying to take us from our dock to the center of the old city.

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Zodiacs readying to take us from our dock to the center of the old city. / Zodiacs readying to take us from our dock to the center of the old city.

The old city of Lübeck is located on an island in the river. We began our tour with a river cruise around the island in a boat like this one.

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The old city of Lübeck is located on an island in the river. We began our tour with a river cruise around the island in a boat like this one. / The old city of Lübeck is located on an island in the river. We began our tour with a river cruise around the island in a boat like this one.

Bridge tower and gate to the old city

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Bridge tower and gate to the old city / Bridge tower and gate to the old city

Suzanne, our guide in Lübeck, Germany

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Suzanne, our guide in Lübeck, Germany / Suzanne, our guide in Lübeck, Germany

The Holstentor (Holsten Gate) at the south side of Lübeck. It was built in 1477 and efforts to save it from sinking into the ground were continued until 1871. Efforts to secure it in 1933/34 were successful and it was restored in 2005/6.

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The Holstentor (Holsten Gate) at the south side of Lübeck. It was built in 1477 and efforts to save it from sinking into the ground were continued until 1871. Efforts to secure it in 1933/34 were successful and it was restored in 2005/6. / The Holstentor (Holsten Gate) at the south side of Lübeck. It was built in 1477 and efforts to save it from sinking into the ground were continued until 1871. Efforts to secure it in 1933/34 were successful and it was restored in 2005/6.

Holstentor

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Holstentor / Holstentor

Inside the Holstentor passage way

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Inside the Holstentor passage way / Inside the Holstentor passage way

A view of Holstentor from outside the old city

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A view of Holstentor from outside the old city / A view of Holstentor from outside the old city

Sarah Culler, the tour videographer. We have a copy of the video she produced if you would like to see it.

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Sarah Culler, the tour videographer. We have a copy of the video she produced if you would like to see it. / Sarah Culler, the tour videographer. We have a copy of the video she produced if you would like to see it.

The gate

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The gate / The gate

One of the Salzspeicher's (salt storehouses) of Lübeck

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One of the Salzspeicher's (salt storehouses) of Lübeck / One of the Salzspeicher's (salt storehouses) of Lübeck

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