The majestic historical building of the city council, decorated with statues of German emperors. Nowadays, the mayor's residence is located in the Town Hall. Holidays, festivals and fairs are organized on the Town Hall Square all year round. In the courtyard of the building there is an elegant fountain with a statue of the goddess of health Gigaea, built at the end of the XIX century in honor of the end of the cholera epidemic.

Cargo harbor on the Elbe River, the largest port in Germany and the "German gateway to the world". Ships and tankers from many countries are moored here, and the port ranks 9th in the world in terms of workload. The length of the pier is 46 km. The harbor began to function in the XII century under the ruler Frederick I. Thanks to its convenient location and convenient port, Hamburg quickly became rich and by the 17th century had become a major European transport hub.

A lake in the center of Hamburg, around which the prestigious areas of the city are concentrated. On the banks of the Alster there are luxury villas of wealthy citizens. The almost 6-kilometer coastal zone has been turned into a public park. Water sports competitions are regularly held on the lake. Those who wish can take a boat trip on a regularly plying ferry and admire the surrounding scenery.

An alley in the historical part of Hamburg on the southern shore of Lake Alster. Jungfernstig became the first paved street in Germany. In the past centuries, noble and wealthy families arranged a promenade here, simultaneously showing their unmarried daughters to the public. Nowadays, the street is an important transport hub of Hamburg, a business center and the best place for shopping.

The center of bohemian life in Hamburg in the port district of St. Pauli. The street got its "frivolous" fame from the past, when city blocks in the port area were considered a place of rampant vices and fornication. Nowadays, the purpose of the Reeperbahn has not changed much – it is the focus of nightclubs, entertainment venues, erotic cabaret shows and legal brothels. The place has received the unofficial name "Sin Mile".

The City Art Museum, created on the initiative of members of the Union of Lovers of Literature. In the middle of the XIX century, the authorities allocated a plot for construction, and work began under the leadership of architects G. Schirrmacher and G. von der Hoode. In 1995, another building was added to the museum, where the Gallery of Modernity was located. The Hamburg Kunsthalle contains works from various eras, starting from the Middle Ages.

A museum built at the beginning of the XX century, where you can learn a lot about the history of Hamburg. The exhibits will tell the visitor how the city turned from a small fortress into a rich and prosperous European trade center. The exposition was opened thanks to the activities of members of the historical society. There are parts of ancient buildings, panoramas, samples of ships, costumes and the largest model railway in Europe.

The Museum of Applied Art, which has a collection of 500 thousand exhibits. This is one of the most complete collections in Europe. Collections of textiles, furniture, and interior items made at the best factories in Italy, Belgium, and France are stored here. Also in the museum there are antique musical instruments, rare costumes of French fashion designers, collections of porcelain and earthenware.

The museum's exposition is based on a private collection of wax figures by Herman Weber, who was also the creator of all his exhibits. The first figures were copies of criminals and thieves burgomasters of Hamburg. After the fire of 1943, only 19 copies of the museum collection remained. They formed the basis of the updated exposition. Now the museum exhibits about 120 figures of famous people.

A former cargo fleet that made long voyages across the Atlantic Ocean to Chile, as well as to the Far East. At the beginning of the XX century, the ship was seized by British troops, and after the First World War it was transferred to Portugal. In 1983, Germany bought the bark, which has been working properly all this time. The ship was restored and converted into a museum dedicated to the history of the ship and the shipping company "Rickmers".

A popular horror museum, where colors and faces tell about the "dark" periods of the city's history: public executions, epidemics, large fires and other joyless events. Visitors are waiting for theatrical performances, interactive shows and a completely creepy entourage, which makes even the most indifferent feel uncomfortable. The museum is located in gloomy stylized catacombs.

A fabulous city that represents the surrounding world in miniature. Models of German railways (with real stations), airports, Scandinavian harbors, Alpine Mountains, the American continent and much more are placed here. The territory of the "wonderland" is divided into thematic sections that depict entire states in miniature. It will be interesting for both children and adults to visit this unique space.

The oldest musical theater in Germany, founded in 1678. The stage was originally intended for the general public, and not only for a narrow circle of noble families. Until the middle of the XVIII century, the opera was located in a wooden building, in 1827 the troupe moved to a new room, but it was destroyed during the Second World War. The opera was restored for almost ten years.

A gigantic monument in honor of the outstanding Chancellor of the United Germany (and later the German Empire) Otto von Bismarck. This politician stood at the foundations of the transformation of the disparate German states and small principalities into a single and strong country. He was an honorary citizen of Hamburg, so the authorities decided to erect a worthy monument in his honor. The monument was inaugurated in 1906.

The temple of the XVIII century, built in the Baroque style. It is considered one of the most picturesque in Hamburg. The church is crowned by a 132-meter bell tower with an impressive clock on the facade. At the top there is an observation deck with views of the Elbe, Lake Alster and Hamburg. During the Second World War, the building was severely destroyed, so we had to work hard on its restoration.

The Lutheran church, of which only the 147-meter bell tower remains. Once it was a beautiful Neo-Gothic church. The first building appeared in the XIII century, in the middle of the XIX century, a new structure was erected in its place, which suffered from the bombing of 1943. After the war, the temple was not completely restored, only the tower was left. Ruins of the Church of St. St. Nicholas serves as a memorial to the victims of bloody battles.

An impressive space theater, where projections of the starry sky are shown. The planetarium was launched in 1930, it is the oldest in Germany. The monumental historical building is equipped with modern technology, with which you can see entire star worlds. A powerful planetarium projector is capable of displaying several thousand stars on the dome at the same time.

A shopping area where you can buy fish, seafood, smoked meats, fruits, souvenirs, as well as delicious food. The market has existed since the beginning of the XVIII century. Trade is conducted here from five to ten o'clock in the morning. Tourists are brought by whole buses, skillful sellers arrange exciting show presentations in front of potential buyers. The market is worth visiting for the sake of entourage, atmosphere and mood, even if there are no shopping plans.

A complex of warehouse and administrative buildings of the port district of Hamburg. The buildings are made mainly of red brick. Numerous metal bridges are laid between them. Thanks to this industrial architecture, the port area has acquired a unique flavor. The barn city appeared at the end of the XIX century, when it was decided to create a free trade zone outside Hamburg.

The only castle preserved on the territory of Hamburg. It is located in the old part of the city. It is believed that the castle was built in the XIII century, as there are written documents in which it is referred to as a "strong house". Nowadays, a branch of the Hamburg History Museum is located on the territory of the building. There are exhibitions that introduce visitors to the cultural heritage of the region.

An underground passage under the Elbe River with a length of 426.5 meters, connecting the port district of St. Pauli with the center of Hamburg. It was designed and built at the beginning of the XX century. Engineering solutions implemented during construction were considered breakthrough and progressive for that time. The idea of laying the tunnel arose after the strike of 1896, when disgruntled port workers demanded to solve the problem of unloading the port.

The old cemetery of the late XIX century, where there are more than 1.5 million graves on the territory of almost 400 Hectares. You can get around the cemetery by car and public transport, as the length of the alleys is more than 17 km. Numerous mausoleums, chapels, and memorials have been built here. Benches and places for walking are equipped for visitors. The cemetery has long become a landmark, it is visited by more than 2 million people a year.

Private zoo of the Hagenbeck family, opened in 1907. The zoo became the first in the world where natural habitat conditions were created for animals. The territory is home to more than 200 species of animals. One of the interesting places in the zoo is a tropical aquarium, which is home to a large variety of species – from small fish and tropical insects to giant crocodiles.

The Botanical Garden and the "green heart" of Hamburg, a favorite place for walks and picnics in good weather. The park hosts exhibitions of gardeners and landscape designers, flower fairs, musical performances and art expositions. Planten un Bloemen is located west of the Alster Lake. It includes several garden arrays united by a common concept.