Hamburg
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General InformationPort of HamburgEvery year about 13,000 sea‑going vessels from all over the world enter the second‑biggest European port. With a barge tour or a visit to one of the legendary museum ships visitors can experience directly why Hamburg is also called "The Gateway to the World". Around the AlsterDating from the 13th century and fed by the river Alster and its tributary rivers, the inner city lake “Alster” is a popular meeting point for recreation and jogging. The Hanseatic citizens like to enjoy their oasis with an "Alsterwasser", a beer with lemonade, which is very refreshing on a hot summer's day. Culture ‑ Arts/Theater/MuseumsFrom “Plattdüütsch” (local slang) to John Neumeier's ballet, you'll find just about everything on Hamburg's stages. In addition to three state theaters a total of 313 theaters, concert halls and cabaret venues entice audiences with a colorful cultural offering. In Hamburg you can enjoy the musical Tarzan, The Lion King and lots more. In July 2007 a new tourist attraction opened in Hamburg, called "Port of Dreams – BallinStadt Emigrant's World". Located on the historical place of the former "emigrant's city", opened in 1901, visitors will experience a truly unique ensemble, offering a new and innovative angle on transatlantic migration history. Gastronomy and NightlifeA vast array of restaurants offer cuisine from many different cultures and countries, as colorful and diverse as the city itself. Hamburg has a real taste for fish, there are more than 10 highly recommended fish restaurants in Hamburg. EventsHamburg offers a huge range of public events like the world’s greatest harbor festival. In front of the unique maritime scenery of the harbor, Hamburg’s citizens and visitors celebrate the harbor's anniversary. Hamburg’s Dom is the biggest public festival in the north of Germany, this most bustling of fairgrounds takes place three times a year. At the Hamburg Cruise Days six of the world's biggest and most elegant ships will navigate to the hanseatic city from all over the seven seas. A real spectacle, not only for cruise lovers. |
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