🇩🇪 Lübeck Day Trip Guide: Medieval Charm & Baltic Breezes ⚓🍰

Just 50 mins from Hamburg, this UNESCO-listed "City of Seven Spires" blends Gothic grandeur with seaside vibes. Here's how to conquer it in a day: 🏰 Old Town Route (Morning) 1️⃣ Holstentor Museum Snap that postcard shot of the twin-towered gate (sunny mornings = magic!) 📸 2️⃣ Lübeck Cathedral 15-min stroll along canal-lined streets (watch for swans!) 3️⃣ Halbturm Bizarre "half-house, half-tower" medieval relic 4️⃣ Niederegger Café DEVOUR marzipan ice cream where it was invented in 1806! 🍦 Pro tip: Their almond-praline hot chocolate is next-level ⛪ Gothic Treasures St. Mary’s Church: Spot the devil statue (local legend alert!) 😈 Buddenbrookhaus: Nobel winner Thomas Mann’s childhood home Holy Spirit Hospital: Europe’s oldest functional medieval hospital (since 1286!) 🏖️ Afternoon: Beach Escape Bus 30/50 to Travemünde Strand (30 mins): Sandy Baltic shores + cute souvenir shops (best fridge magnets here - haggle away!) Train back to Hamburg available 🍽️ Eat Like a Local 1️⃣ Restaurant Alte Feuerwache Cozy spot near HBF for German comfort food 2️⃣ Fangfrisch Lübeck Fish & chips so fresh it practically jumps onto your plate #Lübeck #GermanyTravel #DayTrip #MedievalMarvels