Hamburg Travel Guide
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As a harbor city located in the far north of Germany, Hamburg has been known for centuries as the "gateway to the world." One of Hamburg's most famous sons, novelist Wolfgang Borchert, lovingly described the city as "more than a heap of stones, roofs, windows, beds, roads, bridges and street lamps. It is more than factory chimneys and traffic … Read Hamburg introduction
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Tierpark Hagenbecks
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Hagenbeck's 100-year-old zoo is home to countless species of animals, a tropical centre, a dolphin show, several restaurants and a beautiful recreation park. Some of the animals live in special rocky environments, others in spacious …
Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
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This magnificent white building next to Lake Alster is widely regarded as one of Europe's top hotels. The five-star establishment has been in the business …
Atlantic Restaurant (Das)
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Kempinski Hotel Atlantic's restaurant is a popular venue for business meals and festivities. As well as fine dishes like lobster, vierländer duck and venison, the restaurant offers impeccable service and a grand view of Lake Alster. …
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Hamburg is a very big port city with very big, busy docklands. It's also a very businessy city with a big corporate sector which means lots of the people are quite well off and there's lots ... more
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Introduction
Squeezed between scenic lakes and huge container ships on the busy Elbe river, Germany's largest port has, so the locals say, much in common with Venice and Amsterdam. Its dynamism, multiculturalism and hedonistic red-light district, the Reeperbahn, originate from its colourful maritime …
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Museum für Völkerkunde The Museum of Ethnology demonstrates sea-going Hamburg's acute awareness of the outside world. The exhibits themselves are stunning, particularly the domed room at the top of the entrance hall's steps, with its carved wooden canoes and giant sculptures from …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 1700000 Area : 755km² Longitude / Latitude : 10.0279998779 / 53.5709991455 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Flying into Hamburg is fairly easy; its international airport has flights across Europe, and is well connected to the city centre, with an airport bus running every 15-20min from 06:00-11:00 (25min trip). You can also take an airport bus to Altona or take the S-1 or U-1 trains to …
History
Recent History Today, Hamburg is Germany's second-biggest city after Berlin. Some 68,000 students study at nine institutions - the largest is the University of Hamburg, with 42,000 students. With 15% of its population immigrants, the city has a cosmopolitan flair that has returned to Hamburg …
Weather
While Germany can have pleasant summer weather, northern areas including Hamburg are known for their year-round Reizklima, or 'healthy, bracing climate'. Summer temperatures don't creep much over 20°C (68°F). Winter is prime ski time if you want to head south for the alps of the Harz …
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Overview
A port city with an international past, tolerant and open-minded Hamburg is one of the most visited cities in Germany. Arguably the country's media capital, it is home to major publishing companies, broadcasters, and advertising agencies. It is reputed to have the highest percentage of …
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