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It may be billed as a fish market, but there is just about
anything and everything on sale at this lively, colourful Hamburg
market that takes place early on Sunday mornings, and has...
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The world's oldest warehouse complex, built of red brick with
gables and turrets, is a century old and still in use for storing
exotic goods from around the world. Known as the Speicherstadt...
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Hamburg's premier art gallery offers the chance to view works
across the time spectrum from the Middle Ages through to the
present day. The Kunsthalle's main aim is to educate about art,
rather...
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This quaint town on the steep Elbe hillside was once a fishing
village favoured by retired ship captains. Today it has become
popular with locals as a weekend excursion from Hamburg, and
visitors...
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The Hamburg Museum gives a detailed description of the city of
Hamburg from the 8th through to the 20th centuries. Scale models
have been used to illustrate the changing shape of the city's
famous...
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Hamburg's notorious red light district to the east of the city
centre in the St Pauli zone has become its second-greatest tourist
attraction, according to the city management. The Reeperbahn...
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The island of Sylt is Germany's most northern point, lying off
the northwestern coast in the North Sea. The island boasts some
lovely sandy beaches and stunning views, and its main...
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Hameln, the famous town of the Pied Piper tale told to children
around the world, is a popular tourist destination in Lower Saxony,
northern Germany, lying beside the River Weser. The old town...
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Lübeck lies 41 miles (66km) north east of Hamburg, close to the
Baltic coast. Not only is this historic town the home of a couple
of noted Nobel Prize winners, but as a living monument to...
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In the middle of Hamburg is an oasis of green lawns and trees,
with colourful flowers and fountains providing a lovely backdrop to
relax in. You can stroll around the Japanese garden and enjoy...
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St. Michaelis began as a humble church, which was extended in
1600. In 1647 construction began on the grand building that stands
today. Like many important buildings in Germany, the...
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Train enthusiasts will love Miniature Wonderland in Hamburg.
With over 4,000 square metres of floorspace, there is much to see
with tiny models of various regions, both local and...
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