Spending a few days in Hamburg was exactly what I needed after breathing no sea air for 4 months. That's just not a situation I am used to.
I actually took a bus from Stuttgart to Hamburg... That's over 530km.. Maybe I am a little crazy. But it only cost 20 euros, and I will do basically anything to save more money for more traveling (and food). So I arrived in the centre of town, not a particularly beautiful town, but at least there is sea! And the third biggest port in the world.
I actually took a bus from Stuttgart to Hamburg... That's over 530km.. Maybe I am a little crazy. But it only cost 20 euros, and I will do basically anything to save more money for more traveling (and food). So I arrived in the centre of town, not a particularly beautiful town, but at least there is sea! And the third biggest port in the world.
Some people say Hamburg is touristy, but I really didn't find it to be. There wasn't that much to do. I spent a lot of time at the port, on the ferries and going to the small beaches scattered around.
I wandered through the Elbe tunnel, which starts near the fish market and goes under water (!!) to the other side of the port, giving you a nice view of the docks and Hamburg's skyline. It opened in 1911, and is only 426m long, but I was so fascinated by it.
One of my favourite areas in Hamburg has to be Blankenese. It used to be an independent town but now it is part of Hamburg. This hilly area is filled with expensive houses looking over the Elbe river. There are many pedestrian only streets running along the hills and over 4,000 stairs!
I have to say the town hall in Hamburg is quite stunning, it is so big I couldn't really get a proper photo.
Annnd Hamburg also has the coolest underground station ever. Those huge blocks hanging from the ceiling change colour! The whole underground is dark apart from the changing lights.