In the most northern borough of Germany you will find the elegant town Lubeck, home to over 200,000 people. Situated at the Trave River, Lubeck is the largest German port on the Baltic Sea. There are 2 parts of Lubeck, the old town is on its own island where gothic architecture runs wild and preserved in its historic state with the medieval Altstadt castle to visit, and the new town, which has some of the most modern shopping centres around. An abundance of museums and art galleries are strewn around the town, and are well worth a visit. Every style of food is also available in this ethnic rich town.