Dejan Braki

La Lonja de la Seda is set in the very center, just across the main Mercado Valencia.
Its exteriors rather remind on a fortress than a trading place.
Entry fee is only 2 Euros. You need 15-20 min to see all of it, with the main Grand room being the most beautiful one, as well the Court room

Basilica of San Nicola was on top of my list in Bari and the very first thing we've visited in this port city. St. Nicholas is my mother's family Patron Saint so it was a pilgrimage visit to pay our respects.
The Basilica is set in the old town, built in a Norman Romanesque style as early as 11c. The Piazza in front is rather small compared to huge Church, so it's pretty difficult to capture it. There's a monument on it dedicated to St. Nicholas - the Miracle maker.
Interiors are huge with big columns and uneven arches with wood/gold decorated ceiling and beautiful altar.
Downstairs in the crypt are the Saint's relics with his remains. Free entry

Church Santa Maria de Idris is located on top of a small hill, carved into a rock, with spectacular outside appearance.
The interiors are small, only two rooms with medieval semi preserved frescoes - no photos. It's included in the Combo Church pass

This is a pretty big and very beautiful cascade fountain.
You cannot miss it when heading to Little Mermaid which is just straight ahead, while to the left is the former military fortress of Kastellet.
The fountain depicts Norse Goddess Gefion plowing the sea - an allegory of Sealand island where's the Danish capital. Perfect photo op

Out of 7 spires that dominate Lubeck skyline, two of them belong to St. Mary's Church.
The Church was built in a time frame of 100 years between 1260 and 1350, replacing the 1200's smaller Chapel.
Lubeck's St. Mary's is considered a cornerstone of German Gothic brick Churches.
It was built according to French Gothic Churches with outer supporting arches but with use of bricks instead of stone. Likewise, the interiors feature the world's tallest brick vaults.
St. Mary's suffered a total destruction in WWII, but was rebuilt shortly after the war.
Two huge bells which fell from the Tower during the bombing are kept in one of the Chapels inside.
TIP: You wont notice the St. Mary's sheer size from the ground as it's packed in downtown area. To appreciate it's size observe it from St. Peters tower which has the best city views.

The only reason I deduct one star is paying entrance fee of 4 Euros