Lübeck (pop 213,000) a fairy tale medieval city, has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1987. The gabled facades of the buildings are in a style thought of as Dutch, but in fact the Dutch copied them from here.

Wander the cobbled streets of Lübeck, past medieval houses and spired churches, along its canals and through its squares. Don’t forget to sample the chocolate-covered marzipan the town’s famous for.

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