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Guide to Hamburg, Germany
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Hamburg Hamburg is Germanys second largest city, and is home to one of Europes busiest ports. The landscape/waterscape of the city is magnificent. Reminiscent of Amsterdam and Venice, Hamburg has three rivers traversing the city: Elbe, Alster, and Bille. There are two lakes in the center, which nearly all life revolves around, and numerous canals, one of which divides the Old City (Alstadt) and the New City (Neustadt). You may find yourself traveling the canals more than the streets of Hamburg. There are many historic landmarks sure to catch your eye and interest, and wonderful cultural district to please artsy folk. Discover Hamburg, and discover why it is feast for the senses.
When to go:
The temperatures in Hamburg rarely go above 68F (21C). Germans call it a /Reizklima/ (healthy climate). Youll be pleased to know that this does not detract from enjoying the city, as it is both wonderful when its warm as when it is cold, especially when snow blankets the land. Just bundle up and pack thermals for winter!
Getting there and around:
Hamburg Airport is connected to over 130 worldwide destinations, so youre almost guaranteed an easy experience in finding a flight, and even one non-stop in many cases. The airport is quite a historic landmark in and of itself too it is one of the first in Europe.
Getting into the city from the airport is a breeze as well. Airport bus service is provided on a continuous every-half-hour departure schedule, so you probably wont be waiting too long for cheap and efficient transport.
Travel around the city is done by the multiple transportation services Hamburg provides. You can ride the U-bahn and S-bahn throughout much of the city with one pass. Also, buses and ferries are numerous, and you can obtain bus tickets directly from the driver at the point of pick-up. You can also rent yourself a vehicle, but though the roads hardly ever see heavy traffic, parking is quite expensive.
Attractions:
The Old City (Alstadt) is a good place to begin your discovery of Hamburg. Though it is known as the Old City, most of the historic buildings most of which would have been standing for hundreds of years were destroyed by the Great Fire of 1842. There is one quite notable survivor of the fire however. A bridge known as Trostbrucke is a beautiful reminder of Hamburg history before WWII and before the Great Fire; it has some elaborate statues that accent its construction.
You can travel over one of a few bridges into Hamburgs New City and see some amazing architecture too. Michaeliskirche is quite a jaw-dropping Baroque church. Hamburg locals call it Michel. Its tower stands quite tall and you can see it throughout much of the city, and the churchs interior is even more magnificent than its exterior.
If youre in the mood for more baroque architecture, just make your way to Peterstrasse, where youll find a cobbled street where the Johannes Brahms Museum is located.
Art Mile is a fantastic district to visit, with loads of galleries, museums and more to please the artsy folk. Hamburg Kunsthalle is home to works from medieval times to contemporary. The contemporary work is housed in a modern white cube of consisting of three floors with works by famous artists such as: Koons, Sherman, and Hockney. The Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe is home to other artistry, such as: sculpture, furniture, jewelry, and musical instruments; and interestingly enough, houses a Japanese teahouse. Local artists have their work housed in the Kunsthaus.
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