🇩🇪 Brunswick (Braunschweig): The Lion City of Germany 🦁✨

"Where medieval power, Renaissance flair, and 850 years of history roar to life!" 🏰 The Legendary Lion • Cast in 1166, this bronze beast symbolized Duke Henry the Lion’s rule 🏛️ • Fun fact: Original statue now safely in a museum (outdoor one’s a replica!) 📍 Must-See Spots 1️⃣ Burgplatz (Castle Square) Dankwarderode Castle: Henry’s *12th-century palace* 🏰 Brunswick Cathedral: Spiral columns (architectural marvel!) Henry’s tomb: Romanesque carvings of him & wife Matilda 💑 2️⃣ Old Town Market Square Gothic Town Hall: Germany’s prettiest medieval "L"-shaped gem 📜 St. Mary’s Fountain: Instagram vs. Reality—still charming! ⛲ 3️⃣ Gewandhaus (Cloth Merchants' Hall) 1303 Renaissance core + *1590 lion-covered facade* 🦁📐 4️⃣ Brunswick Palace Baroque-meets-shopping mall (yes, really! 🛍️) #GermanHistory #HiddenGems #LionCity