Self-guided podcast tour The secret courtyards of Lübeck

1 hr 35 minGerman, EnglishKiel, Germany

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Leave the magnificent merchant streets of Lübeck and slip through hidden, shoulder-high alleys into a secret world. This tour shows you the dramatic development of the famous Lübeck alleys and courtyards: from a medieval solution for the overcrowded city, through strict charity and disease-ridden industrial slums, to desirable green oases. Accompany a skeptical sociologist and a passionate historian as they discuss the price of charity, the cholera years, and the modern paradox of gentrification. You will never see a picturesque alley with the same eyes again.

- 2.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 95 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in society & everyday life and history & memory Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
Point-to-point navigation between stops

What you'll do

A magnificent charitable courtyard from the 17th century that set standards for
social housing but also imposed strict moral rules on its residents.
10 min
A more modest, functional courtyard founded by the widow of a merchant, illustra
ting the architectural adaptation to extreme urban density.
10 min
A claustrophobic, narrow alley that is typical of the terrible living conditions
and cholera outbreaks in the industrial slums of the 19th century.
10 min
The light green alley, which contrasts with its darker neighbor and shows how sm
all architectural differences influenced survival in the slums.
10 min
Historically a baker's alley, this place marks the transition in the 1970s from
planned demolition to civic preservation and early gentrification.
10 min
A flawless, highly sought-after modern courtyard that sparks a debate about the
ethics of gentrification and the commercialization of working-class history.
10 min
The last stop, a beautifully restored, cooperative courtyard that brings togethe
r the themes of the tour – history, community, and modern urban life.
10 min

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

From Lübeck main station to Füchtingshof by local public transport. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Füchtingshof, Lübeck, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.