We had arrived in Schleswig-Holstein the northernmost of sixteen German states.
We spent the next two days in Schleswig, where the Hedeby Viking Museum is located. It has numerous artefacts.
Hedeby was once the oldest city in Denmark until it was ceded in 1864.
Hedeby was once the oldest city in Denmark until it was ceded in 1864.
From Schleswig, you can walk, take a bus, or take a ferry to the museum across the Schlei Förde, as seen above. What a treat it is; well worth visiting.
Hedeby Viking Museum
The map shows the former Viking settlement of Hedeby.
A footnote: Outside the museum, the ODINS Historisches Gasthaus Haddeby restaurant serves excellent food, which we happily partook in, followed by a walk back to Schleswig, around the Schlei Förde. And a waterside bench to enjoy the warm sun, oh! and ice cream, a great town
and an excellent day out!
From here, we are heading to the Hanseatic city of Lübeck with its medieval buildings and narrow streets.
Lübeck is the capital city of the Hanseatic League.
Lübeck is the capital city of the Hanseatic League.
It is a beautiful morning as we walk into Lübeck, a UNESCO world heritage site
for its brick Gothic architecture.
The town hall and market square.
There are probably few Northern European cities that show their medieval past, as well as Lübeck. For centuries, one of Europe's most influential and wealthiest cities was the Free City of Lübeck a Venice of the Baltic.
A perfect example of Crow-stepped gables.
The Iconic Holstentor, the true star of Lübeck, still impresses travellers today.
We had lunch at the Block House steak restaurant. If you ask for a window seat, you have magnificent views over the Holstentor and fabulous steaks!
Once again, as the band plays on, we beat our retreat!
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