travel europe germany schleswig holstein lubeck around the city
Alt Lubeck is surrounded by the Trave River and its connecting canals, giving it an island-like appearance.
It suffered heavily during World War II, when about one-fifth of the city was leveled, most of which has been restored or reconstructed.
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TRAVEL: 1994, 1999 -
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(images scanned from old slides)
The towers of the Holstentor (Holsten Gate) mark the entry to the old city and are a symbol of Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1994.
The Burgtor, tower of the North Gate, the second of the two main gates left in old Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1999.
One of the city platz, Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1999.
The Hospital of the Holy Spirit is one of the oldest (1260) social institutions in Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1999.
Cobble stone street in old Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1994.
Street in old Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1994.
Cobble stone street in old Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1994.
Poet Emanuel Geibel, by Hermann Volz, stands in front of Heilig-Geist-Kloster, Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1999.
Lively street musicians, Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1994.
Street art takes the form of this chalk drawing on the sidewalk, Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1994.
A fun place to eat was the old Potato Cellar restaurant, Lubeck, Germany, 1999.
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