| Hamburg is Germany's second largest city
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| | the Elbe Tunnel, which runs underneath
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| and remains to be one of the country's
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| | the river all the way across. Museums,
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| most prized metropolitan areas for the
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| | shops, and cafés line the harbor, making
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| economic importance of its ports. Hamburg
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| | it a fantastic spot to spend the day or
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| is located on the river Elbe in the
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| | even multiple days.
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| northern German state of
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| | Families will enjoy Carl Hagenbeck's
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| Schleswig-Holstein and has direct access
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| | Tierport; one of Europe's most respected
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| to the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.
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| | and respected zoos. It houses over 2,000
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| Since the Elbe is traditionally the
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| | animals and has a variety of elephant,
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| lifeblood of the city, many of its
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| | dolphin, and other wildlife exhibits and
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| attractions, festivals, and much of its
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| | shows.
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| history revolves around the great river.
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| | Visitors to Hamburg interested in more
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| Hamburg hosts several large events
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| | risqué affairs will possibly be drawn to
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| annually. Hafengeburtstag celebrates the
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| | the city's red light district of St.
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| anniversary of Hamburg becoming a free
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| | Pauli. The city has made advances to
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| port. Hafengeburtstag takes place in
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| | capitalize on the notoriety of the area
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| early May and is a large draw for Germans
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| | and it is now a viable and mostly
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| across the country. Alstervergügen, an
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| | respectable place for legitimate night
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| international festival that takes place
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| | life. The area is well-policed and is
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| in August, presents fireworks displays,
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| | considered exceptionally safe. St. Pauli
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| sailing, and watercraft events. The
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| | now boasts upscale bars, taverns,
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| single largest fair in north Germany is
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| | nightclubs, and restaurants in addition
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| Hamburger Dom, which takes place three
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| | to the seedier offerings for which it has
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| times a year; from March to April, July
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| | become famous. Reeperbahn is the name of
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| to August, and November to December. The
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| | a famous street here. The name is derived
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| festival allows Germans to enjoy their
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| | from the term "rope street," which it was
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| fair weather with rides such as roller
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| | called because it used to be a major
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| coasters and Ferris wheels and other
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| | manufacturer of strong hemp rope.
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| attractions.
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| | Hamburg is a shopper's paradise, with
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| Hamburg is a popular destination for its
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| | upscale malls and shopping arcades almost
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| stage productions, particularly large
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| | everywhere. Mudsberger Centre is a very
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| musicals and plays. Ballets, variety
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| | popular point for shopping as well as
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| shows, cabarets, concerts, and
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| | another located Rathausmarkt and
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| circus-like performances are also
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| | Jungferstieg. Credit cards are not always
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| plentiful in Hamburg, cementing the city
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| | as accepted in Germany as in other
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| as a strong player in the stage arts
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| | countries, such as the United States, so
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| worldwide.
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| | it is probably best to plan ahead. It is
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| Hamburg Port is a large tourist
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| | little surprise that Hamburg offers shops
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| attraction as well as being the economic
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| | and distributors of fine items, as it is
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| backbone of the city. There are tours
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| | called home by more millionaires than any
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| available all year long. A site that no
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| | other city in Germany.
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| visitor to the city will want to miss is
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