The free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg (namely, his full official name) is located in the north of Germany, where the Elba River flows into the North Sea. Hamburg is one of the largest ports of Europe, and the German city's second after Berlin in the magnitude and population. It is here, in Hamburg, and not in Venice, the largest number of bridges in Europe - more than two thousand. And it is not surprising that many of the sights of the city, one way or another, are associated with the sea.
As, for example, the Hamburg port recognized as one of the main tourist facilities in Germany. It employs more than 70 square kilometers, there are about 300 berths, intended for marine, and for ocean ships. And the beauty and peculiarity gives him an unusual location - the port is located not along the shore of the sea, but at the mouth of the Elba and Alster rivers, as well as on the islands and along the canals. The port, thanks to which Hamburg got the name "Gate of the World", is unusually popular and at the locals - annually in the first May day off on the shore of Elba celebrate the birthday of the port - a grand holiday with fireworks, a parade of old vessels and modern ships.
Here, in the port, a sailboat Rickmer Rickmers, used for its intended purpose at the end of the 19th - early 20th century, is located on Landungsbrukken Pariksbrukken. You can get here every day from 10 am to 6 pm. The price of a ticket for an adult is 4 euros, for students and schoolchildren - 3.5, for young children - 3 euros.
Located with the sea and the fish market in the city district Alton. Despite the name, it is selling absolutely everything here, however, the main place will be still a fish auction hall, where a huge number of different varieties of fish are sold. Fame Market also brought his unusual sellers skillful names offering their goods. This colorful and unusual market, open in the 18th century, can be visited in our time - every Sunday from 5.30 to 9 am.
Another "water" landmark of Hamburg is a picturesque artificial Lake Alster, consisting in essence, of two lakes - internal and external, favorite place of leisure of local residents. It is surrounded by his semikilometer "health trail", and in the winter the lake turns into an ice rink. It is also attractive for tourists - all kinds of boats and boat routes, laid through Alster Channels, allow you to inspect the main attractions of the city.
Like any German city, Hamburg is unthinkable without a city hail. The building of the Hamburg Town Hall, standing on the Town Hall Square, built in the style of the late Renaissance and amazes with its magnitude and splendor of architecture. Town Hall is one of the few buildings that did not receive damage during the Second World War. In the middle of the building rise tower, made in the style of baroque and decorated with unusual clock. The Town Hall Dear with the Gygea fountain in the center, symbolizing the victory over cholera, is considered the most beautiful place in Hamburg. In the town hall, as it should be, there is a mayoria and the Senate, both cities and land Hamburg. Despite administrative use, until lunch in the town hall, you can get on the tour, the cost of which is 3 euros.
One of the main symbols of the city - the Church of St. Michael, was destroyed and restored three times: after hitting a lightning, fire and the Second World War. In the Church, unique acoustics, four organs are installed here and organ music concerts are held. The building decorate the statue of Archangel Mikhail over the portal and the largest watches in Germany. On the bell tower there is an observation deck, a ticket for it costs from 3 to 5 euros.
The Church of St. Nicholas, built in the style of Late Gothic, is one of the most vintage Hamburg churches. In the church you can climb the tower for free, with a height of over 130 meters, for the surroundings of the surrounding area.
The main museum of the entire region of Northern Germany and one of the leading Museums of Europe - Hamburg Kunsthall. The museum presents mainly European art 19-20 centuries, but there are many exhibits and starting with Gothic times. The museum is located in two buildings between the main railway station of the city and the Embankment of the Alster River. The cost for persons over 18 years old - 12 euros, younger - free. The cost of the audio guide is 4 euros.
The Opera House, built in 1678, is the oldest constant theater in Germany. Here I started his speech by Plachlyo Domingo. And now in the theater, both stars of the world opera scene and beginners are performers.
There are in Hamburg and the colorful Rieperban area - the city's nightlife center with many nightclubs and bars. The street of "Red Lights" is located here, on which there are houses "night butterflies" in windows-windows. And for Bitlomanov, this area is attractive in that it was in local bars in the early 60s of the 20th century that the fourth of Liverpool was still not known to anyone else.