Sights Hamburg, Germany

Town Hall (Rathaus)
Town Hall - the residence of the Parliament and Senate of the City State of Hamburg - a symbol of his self-assertion and independence. Built in 1897 in Neo-Renaissance. Its predecessor, who was near the bridge Trostbruecke, was blown up by order of city authorities during a severe fire in order to save nearby homes. To erect a new building using a piece of land that once belonged to an ancient monastery. In swampy ground under the foundation scored 4 000 oak piles. The construction was 11 years. To furnish 647 rooms Hall of useful materials: marble, bronze, brass. They are decorated with frescoes depicting the life of the city and citizens, felt and leather with gilded wallpaper, doors, furniture and frames of oak and walnut inlaid with brass, mother of pearl, ivory.

Port St. Pauli (Hafen St. Pauli)
In the port at berth always have a lot of ships and boats offering trips on the Harbor. At the berth number 1, you can see the model of today's port, gained over many centuries. The first pier was built in Hamburg in 832, the decisive factor for the development of the port began in 1189 when Kaiser Frederick I Barbarossa, the city was granted the right to trade on the lower Elbe, without taxes and duties. Date of receipt of these benefits is considered the birthday of the port, which is widely celebrated annually to the city. Today the port facilities were stretched for 87 kilometers, among them 70 piers for river and sea vessels. Four-sided tower with a green dome and a clock was erected over the shaft, leading to a depth of 23.5 m in the old tunnel under the Elbe (Elbtunnel). This is the shortest way from St. Pauli to the docks of the port. The tunnel was built in 1911, total length - 426.5 m. It is open only for walks and excursions: for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles - from 5.30 to 20.00 Monday - Friday, to 16.30 on Saturdays, closed Sundays and holidays.

House Chile (Chilehaus)
A huge red-brick building amazing architecture similar to the bow of the ship. This clerical house was built in 1924 for merchant H. Solomon, who traded saltpetre from Chile. He became one of the symbols of the business world in Hamburg, as resulted from a major urban renewal. Around the square Burchardplatz since the beginning of the 19. were the slums, where unsanitary conditions prevail. In 1912
All the old houses demolished to the ground and carefully developed project built a district office buildings.

Television Tower (Fernsehturm)
Tower - the tallest building of the city - has a height of 280 m.
To attend public observation deck at a height of 128 m and a revolving restaurant.

Alster
Scenic Lake Alster ( "internal" and "external") presented to the center of Hamburg unforgettable landscapes. Every city dweller dreams of living with a view of the lakes, but only the rich can afford it. A few lucky millionaires owned villas with magnificent gardens on the perimeter of the Alster, known as the Coast millionaires. But you do not have to be a guest here to enjoy the coastline, which contains six miles of public paths lined with trees and is a great place to walk.

Art Gallery
One of the most important museums in Germany, an art gallery contains 3000 paintings, 400 sculptures and a large collection of coins and medals. Gallery of Modern Art presented a collection of international modern art since 1960, including works by Andy Warhol, Joseph Beuys and Georg Baselitz. Graphic art is represented by a collection of works by Pablo Picasso and the late artist in Hamburg. In the old wing of the museum you can get acquainted with the works of local artists from the 16th century. Outstanding collection of paintings includes works by German Romantic Runge, Friedrich and Spitzweg. In the gallery are also pictures of Rembrandt, Tiepolo and Canaletto. Impressionism represented by the works of Monet, Renoir, and Lieberman.

Church of St. Michael
Church is a symbol of Hamburg and the best spiritual building in Baroque style in northern Germany. Built originally between 1750 and 1786., The church later repeatedly recovered from the severe destruction associated with a stroke of lightning, fire and the Second World War. The original tower of the church of brick and iron has the largest clock tower in Germany. Slightly above hours is observation platform, overlooking the magnificent view of the city, the river Elbe and the Alster lake.