Take a tour of Holsten Gate in Lübeck, Germany – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
It is the signature building of Lubeck, Germany and a powerful symbol of civic strength.
The Holsten Gate is an impressive monument of a bygone age in Lubeck's history.
Originally the gate was part of the town's defensive wall, marking the western boundary.
It dates back to the 15th century, when Lubeck was a strongly fortified medieval city.
The city was known as "the Queen of the Hanseatic League", a powerful trade organization.
Though Lubeck has since expanded past the Holsten Gate, they still remember what it signifies.