Theaterfigurenmuseum Lübeck

• St. Petri

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  Petrikirche

  Its tower platform (which can be reached by an elevator) offers a great view over the city, and if weather conditions allow it you can even see Travemünde (17 km to the north-east).

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• Holstentor

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  Being featured on the pre-reunification 50-mark banknote, this gate is easily the most recognised landmark of Lübeck in Germany. The gate nowadays hosts a museum.

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Other regular events

• Weihnachtsmarkt

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  Christmas market

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• Rathaus

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  city hall

  Its architecture is a stylistic potpourri reaching back to the 12th century. It is still the seat of the city administration and not a museum, so you can't have a look inside on your own. But there are guided tours every hour or so where the many historic rooms and the gallery of city leaders' portraits are explained (in German and possibly other languages).

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• St. Marien

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  Or Marienkirche: the biggest one, a fine brick Gothic building near the Rathaus (city hall) at the centre of the Altstadt.

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Cinema

• Kino Koki

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  The name comes from its former name "Kommunales Kino" (communal or municipal cinema) as it was run by the city until August 2007 when it was taken over by enthusiasts. The cinema shows a lot of artsy films that do not attract a large mainstream following.

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