Hamburg is one of the favorite cities of all tourists who travel around Germany. There really is something to see - a lot of attractions, beautiful hotels, excellent service, pleasant shopping. Not for nothing Hamburg is called the Venice of the North - there are 2,400 bridges in the city, an order of magnitude more than directly in Venice.
The local port played a key role in the development of the city many years ago, and today it is of great importance for Hamburg. In addition, the port is one of the most popular attractions in Hamburg. It is called "Germany's Gateway to the World", since it is the largest port in the country. In addition, it is the third largest port in Europe:
Port Hamburg |
Ship dock |
Ship Hafen mit Queen Mary 2 |
In the 9th century, the archbishop of the Hamburg church Adaladag allowed the locals to trade - the story of the port began. And, in fact, it was the reason for the development of Hamburg. May 7, 1189 - the official birthday of the port. It was on this day that the King of Germany, Friedrich Barbarossa, signed a decree permitting the merchants from Hamburg to duty-free ride through the Lower Elbe to the North Sea.
It is worth noting the impressive dimensions of the river gate - they occupy a tenth part of the city and have more than 300 berths. The port is located in the mouth of the Elbe and quite far from the sea - 100 km. However, it is built in such a way that it can accept even the largest ocean liners. Every year 7 thousand flights are sent from Hamburg to all directions
But do not think that this place serves exclusively utilitarian purposes. The port can be called a cultural and business center - here there are offices of major publishing houses, newspapers and magazines, advertising agencies. In addition, the port attracts tourists with the availability of exhibitions and museums. By the way, there is even an aerostat here.