The City of Hamburg, is the second largest city in Germany with 1.7 million inhabitants. Economically and culturally, Hamburg is the centre of Northern Germany. 3.5 million people live in the broad metropolitan region of Hamburg. Hamburg is a shopping and cultural metropolis. A large amount of Hamburg is made up of green spaces and recreational areas.
The banks of the Elbe and the Alster rivers are perfect for a stroll. The port sight-seeing trips are impressive and offer a special view on the beauty of Hamburg. Hamburg boasts 31 theatres, 6 music halls, 10 cabarets and 50 state and private museums. With 4000 restaurants in Hamburg, It is the perfect place to wine and dine.
Kunsthalle Art Museum, Hamburg - The Hamburger Kunsthalle on Glockengießerwall is the largest art museum in Germany. The Kunsthalle has its origins in 1817 when founded by the Hamburg Kunstverein, which held regular exhibitions since 1850 in the Börsenarkaden. The highlights of the collections in Kunsthalle are the medieval alters of Master Bertram and Master Francke, Dutch paint work of the 17 century, paintings of the German romanticism period, impressionism and classic modernism, as well as international contemporary art as of 1950. There's an average of 20 special exhibitions per year and a trip to Kunsthalle is perfect for all art and culture lovers.
Reeperbahn street, Hamburg - The most famous street of Hamburg got its name from the old German word reep which means an old heavy rope for a ship. In the 17th century the night clubs and places of entertainment were established. On the Spielbudenplatz there were many theatres, beer halls, ballhouses and music palaces which attracted the citizens of Hamburg even further. In the 1960’s the Reeperbahn with its “Große Freiheit” became the centre of rockmusic. Everybody from the Beatles to the Searchers was performing in clubs like “Top Ten” or the “Starclub”. Today you also see many normal nightclubs, restaurants, music-clubs and theatres at the Reeperbahn like e.g. “Schmidt” or the “Operettenhaus”.
The Hamburg Dungeon, Hamburg - The dastardly Dungeons family is expanding through Europe, festering in London, York, Edinburgh, Warwick, Hamburg and Amsterdam. Each Dungeon depicts the horrific history of its hometown, giving the visitor a frightening account of actual historical events, warts and all. The Dungeons give each visitor a tongue in cheek look at the bits of history that are left out in the classroom.
The Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg- The Miniatur Wunderland is the largest model railway system in the world. Visitors can observe different countries and even an airport in miniature.There are also open construction sites, so the visitors can admire and understand the construction. The Hamburg section includes all of Hamburg’s main attractions such as Michel and Hagenbecks Tierpark. With over 50.000 “Wunderländer” (as its inhabitants are called) the miniature replica of Hamburg is a bustling city. 1.500 trains arrive in the Hamburger Hauptbahnhof on a daily basis. A great attraction that visitors of all ages will love.
