The Hanse City of Hamburg is the second largest metropolis in Germany with one of the largest harbours in Europe. An elegant world city with merchants palaces and splendid promenades, with international musicals, first class theatre and opera, extravagant shopping malls - and with St. Pauli. Romantic port waterways ("Fleet") and canals together with large parks makes Hamburg one of the greenest cities in Germany.
Events:
Hamburger Dom (Fair), March/April, July/August, November/December, biggest fair in the north
Harbour Birthday, May, Harbour Festival with many attractions on land and water
Hamburg Ballet Festival, July, John Neumeier´s ballet company performs new and classic choreographies at the Hamburg State Opera
Vattenfall Cyclassics (CycleClassics), September, Hamburg World Cup and cycle racing for everyone
Alster Pleasure, August, Art, Culture and Fun around the Alster with international firework display
Christmas Market, November/December, on the Town Hall Square, Gänsemarkt and in the city centre
Fish Market, every Sunday from 06.00 until 10.00, all year round
Contact address:
Hamburg Tourismus GmbH
Postfach 102249
20015 Hamburg / Germany
Hamburg Hotline daily 08.00 - 20.00
Tel: +49-(0)40/30051-300
Fax: +49-(0)40/30051-333
Internet: www.hamburg-tourism.de
E-mail: info@hamburg-tourism.de