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Hamburg, Germany

The media capital of Germany. The nightlife is fabulous and its red-light district is one of the oldest in the country. It is truly a youth magnet with its excellent live music scene and great bar and café life.
 

Lake Alster What other city can boast a beautiful 160-hectare lake in its center? A favorite with locals and visitors alike, the Alster is surrounded by parks, promenades and cafés. It is the perfect place for an energetic jog or a lazy Sunday... [ more ]

There is no firm evidence of settlement in Hamburg before the fourth century A.D. Most city histories use 810 as their starting point, when Charlemagne built a fortress called the Hammaburg at the point where the River Elbe flows into Lake Alster... [ more ]
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