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City in Germany

 

Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It’s crossed by hundreds of canals, and also contains large areas of parkland. Its central Jungfernstieg boulevard connects the Altstadt (old town) and the Neustadt, passing Binnenalster lake, dotted with boats and surrounded by cafes and restaurants. Oysters and traditional Aalsuppe (soup) are local specialties.

 

Area: 755 km²

 

Local time: Monday 1:07 PM

 

Weather: 18°C, Wind N at 16 km/h, 43% Humidity

 

Getting there: 12 h 50 min flight. View flights

 

Population: 1.734 million (2013) UNdata

 

Number of airports: 2

 

Sports team: Hamburger SV, FC St. Pauli, HSV Hamburg