Hamburg
Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and the eighth largest city in the European Union. It is home to over 1.8 million people.
Hamburg is located on the river Elbe. The port of Hamburg is the second largest port in Europe (after the Port of Rotterdam) and tenth largest worldwide.
Hamburg is a major transport hub and is one of the most affluent cities in Europe. It has been an important financial center for centuries, and is the seat of the world's second oldest bank, Berenberg Bank. There are more than 120,000 enterprises.
Hamburg is a major tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors and has one of the fastest-growing tourism industries in Germany.
Tourists play a significant role in the city's economy. The tourism sector employs more than 175,000 people full-time and brings in revenue of €9.3 billion, making the tourism industry a major economic force in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region.
We recommend you stay in the city for at list 2 nights.
Main sights recommended are:
- Hamburg City Hall, located in the Altstadt quarter near the lake Binnenalster and the central station.
- Binnenalster Lake, an artificial lake in the town center.
- The Speicherstadt, the largest timber-pile founded warehouse district in the world. See the impressive Elbe Philharmonic Hall nearby.
- The grand church St. Michaelis, a prominent feature of Hamburg’s skyline.
- The promenade of St. Pauli Piers, a major tourist magnet with numerous restaurants and departure points for harbor pleasure boats.
Around Hamburg, it is recommended to visit Bremen, about 125 km to the South-West. To the North-East, visit Lubeck, about 70 km drive and Rostock, on the Baltic Sea, about 120 km drive from Lubeck.
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