History and beginnings of a
world city
Hamburg was visited by 800 first
by missionaries. In the former
Hammaburg a fort with associated
church and missionary work to
secure against the heathen
Saxons, and was built under
Charlemagne. Already 400 years
later, the city of extensive
trade privileges and rights were
granted. As a founding member of
the Hanseatic League, the city
grew rapidly into a thriving
commercial center. The port has
been expanded and developed into
an important trading center
between the North Sea and inland
transport. In the turmoil of the
Napoleonic War, Hamburg was
still formally independent, even
as a member of the German
Confederation and later the
German Empire.
Accommodation
In Hamburg and the surrounding
area you will find beautiful
apartments and apartments right
in the center in the middle, in
the legendary district of St.
Pauli or a luxury apartment
directly overlooking the Alster
lake, surrounded by the
beautiful alleys, restaurants
and cafes. Ask the landlord for
free times or last minute offers.
Over 80 million tourists visit
the beautiful Elbe every year
and spend their vacations here.
Beauties and monuments of a
city
The most famous landmark of the
city is the Hamburg Michel, more
specifically, the towers of the
five main churches St. Petri,
St. Jacobi, St. Catherine and
St. Michael's, the cityscape, as
in many cities have a decisive
impact. They were created by and
by as early as 1200 with the
construction of St. Peter.
Another impressive building is
the warehouse district, the
Heinrich-Hertz-Turm, the St.
Nicholas church, town hall,
numerous historic bridges, the
railway station and to several
museums, theaters and galleries
such as the theater in the
harbor, the Hamburg State
Theater, the St. Pauli Theatre ,
the German theater, the art
gallery or the opera house with
its world-famous musicals such
as Cats and Phantom of the
Opera.
The Reeperbahn in the center
- a special road
Under this name hides the famous
entertainment and red light
district of St. Pauli, with it's
many nightclubs, discos, bars,
small theaters, peep shows.
Notorious road is the Herbert
Street with its brothels.
Regular festivals and events
in the center on the Alster
In Hamburg, every year many
events, fairs and celebrations
are held. The most important are
the port's birthday, the
Christopher Street Day, the
Harley-Days.
