SHORT BREAK IN... LÜBECK, GERMANY
Encircled by the Trave River, the island-set city of Lübeck is one of Germany’s most charming towns – a cluster of centuries-old Gothic redbricks, dreamy spires and tight-packed alleys rich in medieval character.
An important port on the Baltic coast, Lübeck rose to prominence from the 12th century due to the boom of its trade organisations; it was dubbed the ‘Queen of the Hanseatic League’, becoming a major player in
