Marienkirche — Attraction in Lübeck

Marienkirche is the third-largest church in Germany, and one of the five large Gothic brick churches in Lübeck. The interior is stunning and learning the history of it was so interesting. During an air raid, a lot of the church was destroyed but it's been beautifully restored. During my time at the church, they were restoring another facade as well. There is a reconstruction of the Danse Macabre, and also some beautiful reliefs of the Last Supper and some statues of Mary, Gabriel, etc. I'm a huge fan of Bach and I was delighted to read that Bach may have come to Marienkirche to play the now-destroyed Totentanzorgel (Danse Macabre organ). I believe they also have services in Marienkirche, although I went on a weekday so I'm not 100% positive. Based on signage, I would say so. I recommend stopping in to learn about the history of Lübeck and the church, or even to sit in on a service! I'm going to come back perhaps to see the other...

Out of 7 spires that dominate Lubeck skyline, two of them belong to St. Mary's Church. The Church was built in a time frame of 100 years between 1260 and 1350, replacing the 1200's smaller Chapel. Lubeck's St. Mary's is considered a cornerstone of German Gothic brick Churches. It was built according to French Gothic Churches with outer supporting arches but with use of bricks instead of stone. Likewise, the interiors feature the world's tallest brick vaults. St. Mary's suffered a total destruction in WWII, but was rebuilt shortly after the war. Two huge bells which fell from the Tower during the bombing are kept in one of the Chapels inside. TIP: You wont notice the St. Mary's sheer size from the ground as it's packed in downtown area. To appreciate it's size observe it from St. Peters tower which has the best city views.

The only reason I deduct one star is paying entrance...

I almost forgot about this church there in Lubeck. I toured with a gospel group 4 times with a concert we gave there at this beautiful church. The people of the town were a little apprehensive at first but quickly welcomed us. I had already been to Germany previously as a soldier spending a total of six years there...3 years in Schweinfurt and another 3 years in Bad Kreuznach. I knew enough about the German people to say that they've always been a gracious and welcoming people. None the less, it was a pleasant experience and hope to revisit the city sometime in the...