Hamburg - a dynamic city

Hamburg, gateway to the world, the beautiful, sunny city in the north: the green city on the waterfront is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany with 1,8 million inhabitants. The seaport of Hamburg is the third-largest port in Europe (third to seaport of Antwerp and Rotterdam), and the ninth largest in the world. Hamburg is a major transportation hub in Northern Germany. Hamburg becomes the centre of several industry giants such as Airbus, Blohm + Voss shipyard, as well as Aurubis.

The city is a major tourist destination both for domestic and overseas visitors, receiving about 7.7 million overnight stays in 2008. Everyone who visits Hamburg is thrilled by its flair and maritime charm. You can find a beatiful scene along the river Elbe or Alster, seaport district, city hall, fish market; every day there are something new to discover. Hamburg offers special choices for the tourits to enjoy art and culture shows, international musicals, entertaining theatre and opera, a diversity of hotels, excellent restaurants, exquisite shopping malls, night life, and plenty of historic sights have all left a mark on the city’s 1200-year-old history. Hamburg offers more than 40 theatres, 60 museums and 100 music venues and clubs. In 2005, more than 18 million people visited concerts, exhibitions, theatres, cinemas, museums, and other performances of cultural achievement.

Hamburg is youthful, modernly friendly and cosmopolitan. Every corner in Hamburg appears to be different and yet everything falls in place harmoniously. And in the Hamburg Harbour, in the very heart of the city, vessels from all over the world come to dock.

We welcome you to our passioning city and wish you an interesting and relaxing stay. Enjoy your stay in Hamburg !