🇩🇪 Next in the series on Germany’s 16 federal states: Hamburg.
Germany’s second-largest city is a major port and former Hanseatic powerhouse, known for its maritime heritage and vibrant cultural scene.
Let's explore🧵
Germany’s second-largest city is a major port and former Hanseatic powerhouse, known for its maritime heritage and vibrant cultural scene.
Let's explore🧵
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Hamburg lies on the Elbe River, about 100 km from the North Sea.
It gained wealth and autonomy as a member of the Hanseatic League, becoming one of Europe’s most important trading hubs.
Today it remains Germany’s leading port and a city-state with its own distinct identity.
It gained wealth and autonomy as a member of the Hanseatic League, becoming one of Europe’s most important trading hubs.
Today it remains Germany’s leading port and a city-state with its own distinct identity.
📍 Port of Hamburg
Europe’s third-largest port, nicknamed the “Gateway to the World.”
Visitors can take harbor tours, see massive container terminals, and explore historic warehouses that once stored coffee, tea, and spices from across the globe.
Europe’s third-largest port, nicknamed the “Gateway to the World.”
Visitors can take harbor tours, see massive container terminals, and explore historic warehouses that once stored coffee, tea, and spices from across the globe.
📍 Speicherstadt
This 19th-century warehouse district is built on timber-pile foundations and crossed by canals.
Its red-brick Gothic Revival architecture reflects Hamburg’s trading past, while modern museums and cafés bring new life to the area.
This 19th-century warehouse district is built on timber-pile foundations and crossed by canals.
Its red-brick Gothic Revival architecture reflects Hamburg’s trading past, while modern museums and cafés bring new life to the area.
📍 Elbphilharmonie
An architectural landmark combining a historic warehouse base with a striking glass concert hall.
Opened in 2017, it offers world-class acoustics and great views of the harbor from its public plaza.
An architectural landmark combining a historic warehouse base with a striking glass concert hall.
Opened in 2017, it offers world-class acoustics and great views of the harbor from its public plaza.
📍 St. Michael’s Church
Hamburg’s most famous Baroque church, with a 132-meter tower offering panoramic views.
Known locally as “Michel,” it has long served as a symbol of the city for sailors returning from sea.
Hamburg’s most famous Baroque church, with a 132-meter tower offering panoramic views.
Known locally as “Michel,” it has long served as a symbol of the city for sailors returning from sea.
📍 Alster Lakes
Two artificial lakes in the heart of the city — the Binnenalster and Außenalster — surrounded by promenades, parks, and cafés.
A peaceful counterpoint to the bustling port and a favorite spot for sailing and rowing.
Two artificial lakes in the heart of the city — the Binnenalster and Außenalster — surrounded by promenades, parks, and cafés.
A peaceful counterpoint to the bustling port and a favorite spot for sailing and rowing.
Hamburg’s food reflects its maritime roots:
-Franzbrötchen, a sweet cinnamon pastry
-Fischbrötchen, a fresh fish sandwich often with herring or smoked salmon
-Labskaus, a traditional sailor’s dish of corned beef, potatoes, and beetroot
-Locally brewed beers, especially from craft breweries revitalizing old traditions
-Franzbrötchen, a sweet cinnamon pastry
-Fischbrötchen, a fresh fish sandwich often with herring or smoked salmon
-Labskaus, a traditional sailor’s dish of corned beef, potatoes, and beetroot
-Locally brewed beers, especially from craft breweries revitalizing old traditions
That is Hamburg 🇩🇪
Next up: Hesse (Hessen), a central state known for its forests, finance in Frankfurt, and medieval towns.
Follow along as we continue this series!
Next up: Hesse (Hessen), a central state known for its forests, finance in Frankfurt, and medieval towns.
Follow along as we continue this series!
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