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HAMBURG
Hamburg is the second largest city of Germany and the country’s gateway to the world. Situated 120 kms. inland on the Elbe, it is a principal seaport and largest overseas trade and transshipment centre. From huge ocean steamers to small sailing boats, all can be seen swaying to a strong wind on the river Elbe of Hamburg. A diversified landscape, elegant hotels, extraordinary shopping malls, an exciting nightlife - the city offers all that you need to rejuvenate your senses.
Hamburg is Germany's second largest industrial centre with a population of 2.8 million. It is known as the ‘green industrial city’ due to the abundance of greenery amidst the spacious parks gardens and woodlands. Two artificial lakes, the Außenalster and the Binnenalster formed by the river Alster encircle the city. It got its name from Hamma Burg, a fort that Charlemagne built here as a defence against Slavic incursion in 808. Dating back to history, Hamburg gained immense importance due to its proximity to the main trade routes of the North and Baltic Seas.
From that time, the city has developed by leaps and bounds over the century. The enormity can be justified by the existence of representatives of 130 Japanese and more than 20 Chinese trading companies. The city boasts of an excellent transportation system with four Autobahnen (motorways) and is the most important railway junction on the route to Northern Europe. Otherwise by availing the frequently operating day and night bus network, one can easily reach any destination from the apartments or any other form of accommodation one have put up to.
Hamburg's role as a central point of media activities is unparallel. It is home to Germany's largest periodicals, the German Press Agency (dpa), and various television and radio networks and studios. The superb architecture and excellent museums of this culturally attractive city is any traveller’s dream. And if you are lucky enough you can stay in one of the vintage era residential complexes as often the owners let their house for rent.
Hamburg's nightlife and the infamous Reeperbahn red light district are world-famous. The city’s cultural scene blooms with an exciting nightlife, uncountable coffee bars, pubs and night bars that remain open all night long. If luxury hotels are out of your budget, tourists can enjoy all these by lodging in to the reasonably charged apartments and hostels.
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