Hamburg
City in Germany
Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It's crossed by hundreds of canals, and also contains large areas of parkland. Near its core, Inner Alster lake is dotted with boats and surrounded by...
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What is Hamburg best known for?
Hamburg is known for its vibrant music scene and is especially linked with the early days of The Beatles, who performed in various clubs around the Reeperbahn in St. Pauli before they were internationally famous.
What does Hamburg mean in German?
The name Hamburg comes from the first permanent building on the site, a castle which the Emperor Charlemagne ordered constructed in AD 808. It rose on rocky terrain in a marsh between the River Alster and the River Elbe as a defence against Slavic incursion, and acquired the name Hammaburg, burg meaning castle or fort.
Why is Hamburg worth visiting?
Lively northern lights and colorful umbrellas characterize the image of the city on the Elbe. Rain or shine, Hamburg shines in its most magnificent colors. From unique buildings to huge container ships to delicious fish sandwiches, there is much to discover in Hamburg.
What food is Hamburg known for?
Hamburg's signature dishes include (from breakfast to dessert): Franzbrötchen (French rolls, allegedly influenced by Napoleon's troops), Currywurst (Celebrated in Uwe Timm's novel 'The Invention of Curried Sausage'), Labskaus (Seafarers' stew of various ingredients tinted a bright pink from beetroot) and Rote Grütze ( ...
Hamburg is one of Germany's three city-states alongside Berlin and Bremen, and is surrounded by Schleswig-Holstein to the north and Lower Saxony to the south.
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