• Hamburg, Germany
    Speicherstadt

Hamburg

Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city and its most important port (even though it's about 60 miles from the sea). The city's fishy maritime atmosphere gives Hamburg an almost Scandinavian feel that's worlds away from the sun-drenched, Baroque joviality of Bavaria. It's popular with German tourists who come here to eat fish, watch soccer games, marvel at its mighty port, and experience the fabled nightlife of the Reeperbahn, the German answer to the Vegas Strip. But foreign visitors are in the minority, and American tourists are rare. Like many port towns, Hamburg still has its rough edges, and a short stay can be memorable.

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