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12-MAY-2016

Lübeck

Lübeck – the former capital and Queen City of the Hanseatic League – was founded in the 12th century and prospered until the 16th century as the major trading centre for northern Europe. It has remained a centre for maritime commerce to this day, particularly with the Nordic countries. Despite the damage it suffered during the Second World War, the basic structure of the old city, consisting mainly of 15th- and 16th-century patrician residences, public monuments (the famous Holstentor brick gate), churches and salt storehouses, remains unaltered.Founded in 1143 on the Baltic coast of northern Germany, Lübeck was from 1230 to 1535 one of the principal cities of the Hanseatic League, a league of merchant cities which came to hold a monopoly over the trade of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The plan of the Old Town island of Lübeck, with its blade-like outline determined by two parallel routes of traffic running along the crest of the island, dates back to the beginnings of the city and attests to its expansion as a commercial centre of Northern Europe. To the west, the richest quarters with the TRADING HOUSES and the homes of the rich merchants are located, and to the east, small commerces and artisans. The very strict socio-economic organization emerges through the singular disposition of the Buden, small workshops set in the back courtyards of the rich hares, to which access was provided through a narrow network of alleyways (Gänge).

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Date/Time12-May-2016 16:49:08
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Focal Length27 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
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Dennis Hoyne15-Sep-2016 02:12
A beautiful photo of this lovely city! V.
hge5414-Sep-2016 02:24
Wonderful, post card quality image and very knowledgable history. V
bill friedlander14-Sep-2016 01:37
One can see the former glory of the city in the old architecture. Lovely shot and interesting information. V
Jean Chiasson14-Sep-2016 00:05
Beautiful image light details Jose V
vifut13-Sep-2016 23:45
Very nice view on this historic city (V)
Helen Betts13-Sep-2016 20:50
Such a nicely framed capture, with beautiful, vibrant color. V.
Martin Lamoon13-Sep-2016 20:11
It does look an expensive area!
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fotabug13-Sep-2016 20:03
What a fascinating city! Thanks for sharing it with us! V
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