Hostels in HAMBURG, GERMANY

Hamburg – The Water City of Germany

Hamburg is the second largest city of Germany and is well know as home to the second largest harbour of the European Union. Aerospace industry and the media industry present in the city have further enhanced its worth on the globe. Hamburg is a popular travel destination.

History:
Hamburg derives its name from the castle Hammaburg, which was built to provide protection against Slavic invasions. Hamburg possesses a sad history of destruction, as the city was destroyed a number of time due to foreign invasions and fires. The city was also destructed by aerial bombing during World War II. However, the city has made it possible to restore its position, every time it was put to ashes. 

Popular places:
Harbour area provides the tourists with an opportunity to explore a beautiful part of the city. The canal boat tours allow the tourists to have a good experience. The Hamburg Cruise Centre and The Miniature Wunderland are the two important spots in this area. The city also accommodates a number of beautiful gardens like Alter Botanischer Garten, Planten un Bloomen, The Stadtpark, Neuer Botanischer Garten and many more.

Altonaer Museum is the place to explore the cultural history of Germany. Deichtorhallen is the internationally famed exhibition gallery located in Hamburg. There are many other museums like Museum für Kommunikation and Museum für Völkerkunde that are among significant places to visit. 

The old warehouse district and St. Michaelis Church, with biggest tower clock in Germany, are other places that should not be missed. Planetarium is another exciting place that offers the replica of nightlife in an attractive manner. Flussschifferkirche, the only floating church in Germany is counted among significant tourist places. A number of other churches like St. Petri Church and St. Jakobi Church are located in various parts of the city.

Getting around:
Hamburg is the city with well-developed public transport systems. Buses during the day and night buses, popularly known as Nachtbus service, connects various important points of the city to one another the best way to guide you through the transport system is to look at the maps and timetables. Ferry services along the River Elbe are other significant utilities to explore the magnificence of the city. One can also take advantage of train service, taxi service and bike tours to get around the city.

Places of Entertainment:
Staatsoper is the famous opera house of Hamburg and one can also find a number of theatres in the city. The Laeiszhalle is known as the classical musical hall of the city. Apart from this, one can visit a number of sport venues like The HSH-Nordbank-Arena and The Millerntor-Stadion. Fischmarkt can be visited to buy seafood and fresh fruits. A number of restaurants, bars and cafes can be found in all parts of the city.

Accommodation Options:
In terms of accommodation you can choose Youth hostels, bed and breakfast, guesthouse, motels, budget hotels, camp sites Holiday villages and variety of top class luxury hotels provide accommodation options in Hamburg.

Currency:
Euro is the currency used in Hamburg and you can get your currency exchanged at various points in the city, make sure to check the best exchange rate on the News and on the Internet before you change your money.

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