Hamburg Germany
Hamburg, Germany's second largest city, is also known as its principal port along with Hamburg Harbour. Aside from that, Hamburg is also recognized as the second largest port in all of Europe, and as the ninth largest port in the entire world. Hamburg is also the largest non-national capital city in the European Union.
Hamburg took its name from the very first permanent building on the entire area, which was a castle that was ordered to be built by Emperor Charlemagne in 808 AD. Burg translates to castle, while the Hamma remains a topic of debate for whether it means pasture land or the curvature of a river.
Originally known as Hammaburg, Hamburg has now evolved into a bustling community. It is laden with shops, churches, bridges, and tunnels, and is abundant in the arts, most especially in performance arts or theater. There are five main churches in Hamburg, with spires that spiral upwards and glitter the Hamburg skyline with their green copper plates. One should really consider a vigil to the churches of St. Michaeliskirche or Saint Michael's Church, St. Nikolaikirche or Saint Nicholas' Church, St. Petrikirch which has been a landmark in the area since the 11th century, St. Jacobikirche from the 13th century, and St. Katharinenkirche or St. Catherine's Church, which has been around since the 14th century.
Bridges, canals, and tunnels are also abundant in Hamburg. Truly sights to behold, these otherwise unassuming creations, some of them already considered as pieces of history regarding Hamburg, are more travel destinations now than they are passageways. Hamburg's bridges that total to over 2,300 far exceed the combined number of bridges in both Amsterdam (1,200) and Venice (400). Hamburg, Germany actually has the most number bridges within its city's proximity, more than anywhere else around the world. When visiting Hamburg, Germany, consider passing by for snapshots of the Köhlbrandbrücke, a cable-stayed bridge that connects the harbour areas of Norderelbe and Suderelbe. And when going around the city of Hamburg, try to pass by the Old Elbe Tunnel, which was opened in 1911.
There is no lack of arts and culture in the city of Hamburg, Germany. Theater arts is prevalent, as are the number of theaters for artists to perform in. There is the Theater Imago, the Altonaer Theater, St. Pauli Theater, and the Hansa Theater just to name a few. Hamburg is also one of Europe's main areas to go to experience the best music that the continent has to offer. Proven talents Sascha Konietzko of KMFDM fame and certain members of the renowned electronic band Kraftwerk all hail from Hamburg. Bands flourish in Hamburg and are even responsible for starting a new subgenre of alternative music in Europe called “Hamburg school” or Hamburger Schule. Metal acts like Helloween and Grave Digger also started out in Hamburg and continue to influence groups to this day. Psychedelic trance music is also big in this area of Europe. Visitors spike during psychedelic trance music festivals like Fusion Festival, Shiva Moon, and Voov Experience.
These are only a few of the things that one can experience on a trip to Hamburg. Experience their culture, arts, architecture, cuisine, and spirit when you visit the second largest city in Europe, Hamburg.
