Hamburg

1. The Hagenbeck Zoo and Aquarium, two of Hamburg’s most popular attractions

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   Sep042010

   To round off checking out the main attractions in Hamburg, I went to visit the Tierpark Hagenbeck and the Tropical Aquarium Hagenbeck. Both the zoo and the aquarium are on the same site, which can be reached by U-Bahn in about 20 minutes from the city centre.

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2. St. Nikolai and St. Michaelis, two of Hamburg’s main churches

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   Sep032010

   If you’re looking for panoramic views of Hamburg, you’ll definitely want to add a trip to either St. Michaelis or St. Nikolai to your to do list for your stay in the city.

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3. Hamburg, an incredibly green city

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   Sep032010

   It’s true, Hamburg is a very green city and this is abundantly clear in Planten un Blumen, a gorgeous park close to the towering Fernsehturm.

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4. Schanzenviertel – one of Hamburg’s top neighbourhoods

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   Sep022010

   This evening, after a long day of sightseeing, I headed to the Schanzenviertel area of Hamburg to have some dinner and check out some of the bars there.

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5. Miniatur Wunderland – another top Hamburg attraction

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   Sep022010

   When I visited the Miniatur Wunderland today I wasn’t expecting it to be as busy as it was. I knew it housed model railways but I really wasn’t prepared for the scale of the operation.

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6. The Rathaus and Kunsthalle, two of Hamburg’s top attractions

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   Sep022010

   As it was a bit overcast today in Hamburg, I decided to spend most of my time checking out indoor attractions. First though, I met with Bea Röttgers from the Hamburg Tourist Board to record a podcast which will appear on Hostelworld.com soon.

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7. Arriving in Hamburg, Germany

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   Sep012010

   I landed in Hamburg earlier today and made my way to Hotel Figaro where I’m going to be staying until Sunday. I’m in the city to collect information for a pocket guide, podcast and video postcard.

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