Does it fit? Photo

Photographer’s Note

Lübeck is the second largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League ("Queen of the Hanse") and because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage is on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. In 2005 it has a population of 213,983.

Situated at the Trave River, Lübeck is the largest German port on the Baltic Sea. The old part of the town is an island enclosed by the Trave. The Elbe-Lübeck Canal connects the Trave with the Elbe River.

During World War II, Lübeck was the first German city to be attacked in substantial numbers by the Royal Air Force. The attack on 28 March 1942 created a firestorm, that caused severe damage to the historic centre and the Bombing of Lübeck in World War II destroyed three of the main churches and greater parts of the built-up area.
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So they rebuilt. Does it fit?

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Benedict (7062) 2008-03-26 22:03

hi george,
foremost, thanks for bringing back memeories of amazing Lubeck!
tho tightly cropped, i find it well composed with the two catheral "pinnacles" of the Church of the Virgin Mary rightly representing a City Unto Its Own...
danke,
benedict

B-F-G (322) 2008-03-30 15:40

a very interesting story and also a very interesting view of this city. normally, when looking at pictures of lubeck, we only see the churches, the town hall and the city gate. they are pretty, but looking at this, far from the complete story.

as for wether these modern buildings fit? well i don't like this type of neubauten either, but most old "intact" cityscapes are an collection of buildings from many different centuries, who knows in 300 years people will look at this street and marvell at the rare sight of so many classic 20th century buildings.