Images of Hamburg: A City in Photos

Having written some posts on what to see in Hamburg, I wanted to share some images of Hamburg that did not make it to those posts.  Some are of Hamburg’s architecture or its setting, and some are a little more random.  Hope you enjoy these images and that they make you want to explore this former Hanseatic League city!

The High Views in Hamburg

As you may have read in posts about Chicago, Sydney or my top 8 climbs in Europe, I like going high (not the same as “getting high”!) to soak in the vastness of a place and get my bearings.  Well, Hamburg is no exception.  I wrote about St. Nicholas Church where I got to see the city from up high.  But there are more photos to share that I included in that post…

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Looking towards the entrance to the old Elbe tunnel

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Looking down to Speicherstadt and Hafencity

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The Architecture in Hamburg

Like many city, really, Hamburg has great architecture.  It is an amalgamation of styles from pre-World War II that survived to modern and post-modern and just frigging funky.  You can see some more of these styles in my skyline photos in the Elbe Tunnel post, or in my unofficial guide to Hamburg covering places like Speicherstadt, Blankenese‘s stair district, the Concert Hall (Elbphilarmonie), and the Chilehaus.  But here are some other photos of the architecture in Hamburg that I really liked.

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Neat tile work and handrail

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Lots of these statues atop doorways or along outer walls

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Staircase at the Chilehaus

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Along Speicherstad

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Another cool building

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Not sure what style this is but it looks very cool

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The Eclectic in Hamburg

Hamburg, like any big city, will have its quirky quarters and scenes.  Here are some images of Hamburg to help you visualize the eclectic side of Hamburg!

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Old school DDR

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The building must be melting with the heat wave…

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Bottle caps as part of the curb

The Canals of Hamburg

Hamburg is a little like the Venice of northern Europe.  The city center area is ground zero for the canals.  I read somewhere that it boasts more bridges inside its city limits than any other city.  Also, it is supposed to have more canals than Amsterdam or Venice – I find that hard to believe but not because I have any data or have studied the topic 🙂  So I will share a couple of images about the canals.

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12 Things to Do in Hamburg for Free

Hamburg may not be known as the tourism mecca that Paris, London, Rome or others are.  But it is a fascinating city to explore for its history, architecture, and culture.  It was amazing when I looked back and realized how many things one can do for free in Hamburg to explore and joy this German city.  So I decided to share twelve things to do in Hamburg for free  There are more, for sure.  Just consider this an unofficial guide to Hamburg and feel free to add via the comments below other suggestions you have (even if they are not free!).

The recommendations start at the Elbphilarmonie (Concert Hall), then move to the heart of the city and then move sort of out and westward so you can plan a route to explore following this sequence.  I indicate U- or S-Ban stations near each spot when appropriate to help you plan the things to do in Hamburg.

1.  Concert Hall (Elbphilarmonie)

The Elbphilarmonie is the magnificent and very modern concert hall built on top of a warehouse/residential structure dating from the 1960s in the Speicherstadt district of old Hamburg.  It cost nearly a billion dollars to construct and many years delay, finally opening in January 2017.  One wonders what that money could have done, say, to improve lives of refugees, improve social services or the like, but the building is impressive, like it or not.

The concert hall does not sit on top of the older building:  it has its own foundations.  Pretty darn good engineering trick!  There are two cool ways to explore the concert hall:  touring it or going to the viewing  level.

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The concert hall is just something to behold!

The tour lasts about an hour and costs 15 euros as of this writing.  It requires a lot of physical activity.  Going to the “Plaza” or viewing level is actually free and offers great views of the city.  However, there is limited capacity at that level so, if you want to guarantee your access, you can get a ticket in advance by paying a nominal fee (2 euros).  [U-Bahn station:  Baumwall]

2.  Speicherstadt

Close to the Chilehaus is the Speicherstadt district.  This district was the warehouse district for decades.  It was built in the late 1800s and seems to have survived WW II bombings so enough buildings either were OK or could be repaired (others were lost).  The warehouses served a unique purpose in this important German port back when it was a customs-free zone.  The rows of warehouses run long along canals and have access both from the water and the streets.  It is curious to note that they are built on a foundation that uses timber poles to anchor them.Speicherstadt , Hamburg, Hamburg building, UNESCO heritage, Hamburgo, Germany, Alemania, turismo, arquictectura Speicherstadt , Hamburg, Hamburg building, UNESCO heritage, Hamburgo, Germany, Alemania, turismo, arquictectura

It is also neat to see how the whole district has been re-vitalized, I presume with new construction where the old buildings were destroyed in the war.  As usual, modern German architecture is really fun to explore – they are much more creative than architects back home!  [U-Bahn station:  Baumwall]

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3.  St. Nicholas Church

I wrote about this church, in the heart of Hamburg, in an earlier post.  It is a simple yet powerful reminder of the craziness of dictatorship and war.  It is almost park-like but the message is clear.  Of the list of things to do in Hamburg, this is for sure the most thought-provoking.  In addition, St. Nicholas Church’s bell tower offers a phenomenal vantage point of the city (you do have to pay for that view…).  [U-Bahn stations:  Rathaus or Rödingsmarkt]

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Tower from the front (L) and from what would have been the inside (R)

4.  Chilehaus

If you love interesting architecture, stuff you don’t normally see, the Chilehaus (Chile House) building, with its massive scale, is the right sight for you.  The building, in the Kontorhaus district of Hamburg, feels heavy with all those dark bricks but lightened by the small brick “features” that adorn in.  I read somewhere that its design lends it lightness but I did not feel that lightness as an amateur.

In any case, the building dates from the 1920s and, like many things around this town, finds a way to evoke the maritime “centeredness” of the city, in this case, the shape of a ship.  I had to look up why is it called the “Chile House” and learned that the shipping magnate who funded its construction made a lot of his money from trading in saltpeter from Chile.

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Large wavy outer wall of the Chilehaus

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Details of the exterior wall of the Chilehaus

When you are done checking the building out (and peek inside to the see old style staircases), walk some more around the area to see other old buildings.  This link takes you to a live webcam offering almost 360 degree view around the Chilehaus.  And I may add that it is across the street from the Chocolate Museum…  [U-Bahn station:  Meßberg]

5.  Rathaus (City Hall)

The German word “Rathaus” is the word for “city hall.”  I just love that word for a building where any politician sits.  But I digress.  Hamburg’s city hall is a beautiful structure close to water and the canal area of Hamburg and it houses both the First Mayor and the Parliament of the state of Hamburg.  It is beautiful day or night.

Hamburg’s Rathaus was built in the late 19th century to replace the prior one that burned over 40 years before.  It seems the building survived WW II well…

There are guided tours on offer during weekdays.  I did not take the tour but I imagine it is a beautiful building inside… [U-Bahn station:  Rathaus]

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Rathaus as seen from St. Nicholas Church’s belltower

6.  Alsterfontane and Binnenalster

This area by the water, right near the Rathaus and the Neustadt fancy shopping district, offers a unique opportunity to feel you are somewhere like Nice enjoying a stroll, a lunch, or a beverage right by the water.  In Hamburg, the water normally means the Elbe River but this lagoon-like body of water (the Binnenalster), which connects by canals to the river, has a totally different feel.  You can watch the Alsterfontane, which reminded me of a similar fountain in Lake Geneva, while sitting at one of the cafés or restaurants in the area before you go to the nearby Kunsthalle Museum or the fancy stores in the Neustadt district!  [U-Bahn station:  Jungfernstieg]

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Alsterfontane and Binnenalster

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Enjoying a drink and a bite by the water

7.  Planten un Blomen

Wandering a little aimlessly away from Binnenalster, we ran into the park named Planten un Blomen which does not sound German but Dutch, perhaps.  It is located near the Alster and the Congress Center, forming a green belt surrounding part of the core of the city.  We actually happened upon it by accident.  It was nice to stroll the trails along the water features of the park and see a good number of locals enjoying the place.  If you need a break from walking around and want to just find a park that feels remote from “urbanity,” this would be a great spot!  [U-Bahn station:  Stephansplatz]Planten un Blomen park, park in Hamburg, Germany, things to do in hamburg Park in Hamburg, Planten un Blomen

8.  Old Elbe Tunnel

Now, the route goes back to the riverside…  The entrance to this old tunnel under the Elbe River is just west of the city center and down the hill from the infamous St. Pauli district (another free thing to do is walk around there…).

This neat engineering marvel (at least back when it was built) is not only worth going through but, on the other side, one is rewarded with a good view of the modest Hamburg skyline.  It is free and it is quite easy to do.  For more about this experience, check out this post in this blog!  [S-Bahn station:  Landungsbrücken]

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Bikes cannot be ridden if you are going against vehicular traffic

9.  Fischmarkt

Continue moving westward along the Elbe River (away from the city center; a long walk with not a lot to look at), you will eventually get to Hamburg’s famous fish market (more or less below the Altona district).  The recommended thing to do is be there at the crack of dawn on a Sunday (it opens at 5 AM and closes by 9:30 AM) and see everything for sale (not just fish!).fischmarkt, hamburg fish market, germany, mercado, hamburgo, turismo, travel

Unfortunately, I was not in Hamburg on a Sunday so I can’t serve as a witness to the event.  However, I did make it over there.  I really liked the main building.  Its roof had an Eiffel-like feel to it and the structure inside (I could not go it but peeked) and outside reminded be of the Central Market (Mercado Central) in Santiago, Chile.  Next time I come to Hamburg, I WILL be there on a Sunday!

10.  St. Pauli Street Art

The St. Pauli district is known for one thing: the St. Pauli Girl beer!  Well, that may be the case in North America but it is known for being a rather raunchy place.  I will let others talk about that part of the district’s “appeal” but I liked how eclectic it fell and no better example of that than the diverse and colorful street art (I will leave the raunchy ones out…).  So among the things to do in Hamburg on this list, this may be the funnest! [U-Bahn stations:  Feldstraße or St. Pauli]Hamburg, street art, St. Pauli, arte, graffiti, Germany Hamburg, street art, St. Pauli, arte, graffiti, Germany Hamburg, street art, St. Pauli, arte, graffiti, Germany, things to do in hamburg

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My favorite: the octopus wrapped around Hamburg!

11.  Ottensen / Altona

Head up from the fish market to explore these two sections of town, Ottensen and Altona, just west of the heart of the city.  They are very livable neighborhoods with neat modern and older buildings, pedestrian shopping areas, parks, shops, and some funky spots.  Take the S-Bahn over and spent a couple of hours aimlessly walking these neighborhoods!  [S-Bahn station:  Hamburg-Altona station]

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Altona’s Rathaus

12.  Blankenese Treppenviertel – the Stair District

Off-the-beaten path in Hamburg, and further west than Ottensen and Altona, is a district to its west named Blankenese.  As I shared in this earlier post I wrote about this district, it was an area where ship owners lived back in the day.  The district is beautiful with its many stairs to walk to explore the homes of these shipowners.  Some of these stairs lead down to the edge of the river Elbe.  It is the last in this list of the things to do in Hamburg, but not least!

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Nice path’s along the stair district – no paths for cars!

Hope this list of things to do in Hamburg helps you plan your visit there – or encourage to go there if you were not considering it!

Do you have other suggestions, be them free or at a cost??  Share via a comment!


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The Best Views of Hamburg via the Old Elbe Tunnel

Hamburg is an impressive city in big ways and small ways.  And in deep ways.  Enter stage: the Old Elbe Tunnel (Alter Elbtunnel, as it is called in German) which, odd as it may sound, offers the best views of Hamburg !  Read on…Hamburg, Old Elb Tunnel, Elbtunnel, Elbe River, Germany travel

History of the Old Elbe Tunnel

Hamburg is located by the Elbe River, an important artery for transportation of imports/exports into and out of Germany.   Back in the early 20th century, there was a need to connect both sides of the river to facilitate local travel.  So, they (whoever that’d be) decided to build a tunnel 80ft (24m) beneath the surface and 1,400ft (426m) in length in what was an engineering marvel at the time:  the Elbe Tunnel.

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Beautiful mosaics (tile work) at the entrance to the tunnel on the city side

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Marker at the middle of the tunnel crossing

The Old Elbe Tunnel opened in September 1911 when, as it was new, was not called the “old” Elb Tunnel but rather the St. Pauli Elbe Tunnel (named so as it abuts the “famous” St. Pauli neighborhood of Hamburg).

How does this tunnel work?

While there are many bridges and tunnels connecting both sides today, the Old Elbe Tunnel remains active for local travel and tourists alike.  Four large elevators on either side of the tunnel bring up/down vehicles (cars, bikes) and people (locals, tourists) to go through the tunnel.  Oh, and it is actually two parallel tunnels…

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Two elevators side by side

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Another view of the car/bike/pedestrian elevator

It is a neat little experience for visitors for many reasons – an a free one (for pedestrians and bikes; 2 euros for cars)!  You can enter the tunnel and either walk down a long staircase or go down the elevator.

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Either down the steps (L) or the elevator (R)

I actually recommend going down the stairs (going up would be harder) so you can admire the interior of the structure and see the elevators from a distance.  Then go up in the elevator so you can experience that.

Once in the bottom, you will see one lane for vehicles and two one-directional sidewalks.  Cars will only come in one direction since it is just one lane.  And then pedestrians walk on the appropriate sidewalk depending on which direction you are walking.  The tunnel is about 20ft wide (6m).  As you walk, you can see some of the terracotta decorative tiles with maritime themes along the walls.

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Some of the glazed tiles gracing the walls of the Elbe Tunnel

Some of the best views of Hamburg

The Old Elbe Tunnel comes out across the Elbe River at Steinwerder.  I was not aware exactly of whether there was a view point organized for the curious (like me) or whether I just had to walk around to find a good spot.  I made a right out of the building and followed its outer wall towards the back, assuming I was headed in the right direction.  Sure enough, there was a nice viewing platform after a short walk giving one a full view of the amazing city that is Hamburg.  I am glad I went after having explore the city some already as I was able to identify landmarks on the opposite side.  If you go, I would suggest doing the same (explore Hamburg first and then cross the river to check out the skyline).

From west to east, here is the skyline of Hamburg from Steinwerder.  Enjoy!

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Looking towards Hamburg’s famous Fischmarkt (fish market)

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Looking towards the St. Pauli district & the Elbe tunnel entrance

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Looking towards the massive statue to Bismarck and St. Michael’s Church

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St. Nicholas Church (now a memorial I wrote about in another post) in the middle

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The Concert Hall on the right

While the view from this side of the Elbe River is from down low and there are other places to get great views from up high (like St. Nicholas Church of which I wrote about), to me, these were the best views of Hamburg !

At the end of my checking out the skyline and taking photos, I made my way back to the Old Elbe Tunnel entrance on this side and proceeded to walk back through the tunnel (which, by the way, is much cooler temperature-wise than the surface so beware) to get back to Hamburg.  Oh, and I took the elevator up on the other side 🙂


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Hamburg’s Silent but Loud Witness to World War II

Hamburg, as many German cities, was ravaged by World War II.  You can see sometimes structures that pre-date the war and, then, lots of newer construction post-war.  And there are structures that perhaps were not totally lost but repaired/re-constructed.  But there are rarely any that remain as they were right when the war came to an end.  Plain and simple record of how the city looked.  St. Nicholas Church in the heart of Hamburg is one of those places that silently stand as a testimonial to the destruction of war, almost completely as it stood at the end of the war (minor repairs to the belltower).  (Another example is Kaiser Wilhelm’s Memorial Church in Berlin.)

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Tower from the front (L) and from what would have been the inside (R)

St. Nicholas Church and its short history

St. Nicholas Church was not an old church at the time of WWII.  It had been re-built from a fire that destroyed the church as it existed on that site in the 1840s.  The last church was completed in the 1870s and stood fully there until WWII – so it was about 70 years old until it was destroyed by bombs.

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A remaining wall by the tower (L) and the opposite end of the church (R)

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Detail of the foot of a column

In reading about the church, I learned that, for a couple of years after it was built, it was the tallest building in the world (taken over by the Cathedral of Rouen when it got finished in 1876).

After WWII, the St. Nicholas Church could have been re-constructed but it was decided to keep it as a memorial.  Remaining standing outer walls were leveled years after the war.  Some were not in favor of this as great architecture was lost.  Attention was not paid to the site after that and it further decayed.  That was until 1987 when it was prepared to serve as a place of remembrance.

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Memorial

Great views of Hamburg and its history

Nowaways, one can ascend the tower (for a small fee) via an elevator installed in 2005 and take in views of this great city from 76m high (the tower is almost twice as tall).  At the same time, the viewing area shows pictures of the vicinity as it looked at the end of the war.

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Poor picture of one of the photos in the viewing platform showing the destruction around the church

As many cities do, Hamburg has many great corners to explore, such as the Blankenese district in its outskirts.  St. Nicholas Church is one of those places that carries a lot of meaning and conveys it effectively without needing to over-dramatize, over-complicate, or over-explicitly-explain.  Clearly, I highly recommend visiting the site AND going up.  The images from the past and from today are well worth it.  So, to wrap this post up, ere are some of the views from up high!

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View of other churches in Hamburg’s city center: St. Peter and St. Jacob

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Hamburg’s Rathaus and the Binnenalster “lake” in the background

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View towards the impressive Concert Hall and the Speicherstadt District


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Check out Hamburg’s Unique Blankenese Stair District

Hamburg, in northern Germany, is one of its largest cities.  This normally would equate to crowded, polluted, and just endless.  Well, it may be a little of those things but I only felt the latter.  Hamburg is really a collection of many areas (as most cities are).  Among the most charming parts of the city is the outer district called Blankenese, one of my 12 cool things to do in Hamburg.  It is a former fishing village – now one of the most affluent neighborhoods of Hamburg.  But its status as a wealthy place is not what makes me recommend it.  Instead, it is its “stairs” quarter – its “treppenviertel“.Blankenese, Hamburg, treppenviertel, Hamburgo, Alemania, Germany, shipowner's quarter

A friend’s recommendation in Hamburg

A friend who lives in Hamburg recommended heading out to the area west of Altona‘s city center to check out the quarter (“viertel“) where ship owners used to live back in the day.  This quarter in Blankenese is in a very steep area leading down to the Elbe River.  Houses were built on the hillside and, given the times, roads were not needed/built but stairs (“treppen“) were.  And there are plenty!

We drove out from Hamburg passing incredible little mansions right by the Elbe River until we got to Blankenese.  We had no precise instructions but, quickly, we realized we had gotten to the point in town in question.

Exploring Blankenese’s “Treppenviertel

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The houses were charming partly due to their architecture, partly due to the views, and partly due to their charming gardens.  It was neat to explore though, as we were heading out to Lübeck, we could not walk around too much.  Suffice it to say, it was well worth the drive out to experience this unique district and also to enjoy the drive along the river passing all the magnificent houses along the way!

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Nice path’s along the stair district – no paths for cars!

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Glad this district’s buildings survived the ravages of war

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The old hotel by the beach


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If you make it to Hamburg, perhaps to chase Beatles’ history or something, and have extra time, get out of the heart of the city and check out this part of greater Hamburg.  And walk these stairs – it will be good exercise, neat scenery and great views!

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