One of the most exciting parts of northern Germany. From high to alternative culture, from historical to modern, from the urban to the countryside, excitement by day, by night, on land or on water.
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Hamburg is open to all sorts of influences. Founded in about 811 during the reign of
Charlemagne, Hamburg was one of the great Hanseatic cities and has maintained its prominence down the centuries until the present day as a meeting place for the world.
This city on the
Elbe river also has an elegant side, with palatial department stores along its boulevards, art centres, international musicals, exclusive shopping arcades and the famous St. Pauli entertainment district.
The area around
Hamburg is especially delightful. The fruit-growing area of the
âAltes Landâ with its old farmhouses is especially suited for excursions by bus or on bicycle. The historic old towns of
Stade and
Luneburg can be reached in half an hour. And a trip to Luebeck or the beach on the Baltic Sea takes only one hour by car.
