Hamburg

Think momentarily about a lone figure gazing over a vast, foggy mountain landscape. I can imagine what passed through your mind, and I bet it references a painting. That's the iconic image in Caspar David Friedrich's famous painting, "Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog."

Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog: See the Painting That Inspired a Thousand Adventures

Hamburg
5 min read
25/03/202423/04/2024

We have been to Hamburg quite a few times, and we can easily describe it as our second favorite city in Germany. Because of all our visits, we decided it was time to put together a list of our favorite unusual things to see in Hamburg.

Five Great and Unusual Things to See in Hamburg

Hamburg
6 min read
03/08/202218/07/2024

They mysteriously rise from the Elbe as a reminder of the Hanseatic past of a city like Hamburg. These are the Blankenese Shipwrecks, and it's easy to spot them when you follow the Falkensteiner Ufer along the Elbe.

The Blankenese Shipwrecks in Hamburg

Hamburg, Urbex
6 min read
29/11/202111/02/2024

The Hafencity Universität Station is a U-Bahn station in Hamburg famous for its gorgeous futuristic colourful illumination. For us, it looked like a movie set, something out of Blade Runner and we knew we had to go there.

All the Colors of the Hafencity Universität Station in Hamburg

Hamburg
5 min read
21/11/202101/12/2023

Back in 1911, when the Old Elbe Tunnel was opened to the public, it was an engineering marvel of the world. Back then it was called the St. Pauli Elbe Tunnel due to the area where the tunnel is located but, like the St. Pauli neighborhood, a lot has changed in the last years.

Old Elbe Tunnel: Exploring the Hamburg Underground

Hamburg
5 min read
28/05/201821/12/2023

You can still see the tall gothic tower of St. Nicholas Church from almost anywhere in Hamburg. But this Gothic Revival church doesn’t mark the skyline of the city like it used to when it was the tallest construction on Earth, from 1874 to 1876. Nowadays, the church is the second-tallest structure in Hamburg and a memorial to everything that happened during the Second World War.

The View from St. Nicholas Church in Hamburg

Germany, Hamburg
8 min read
14/12/201712/05/2024

Deutsches Zusatzstoffmuseum: A Visit to the German Food Additives Museum in Hamburg

Hamburg
5 min read
25/10/201709/01/2024

Prizeotel Hamburg-City is a budget design hotel located a few minutes walking from Hamburg’s central train station and bus station. Very close to Hafencity, this hotel is located in a quiet neighborhood, had a fantastic shower and a huge bed that will make you sleep like a king. Designed by the famous Karim Rashid, this is a design hotel on a budget that beyond great. Continue reading, and you will understand why!

Prizeotel Hamburg-City: A Budget Design Hotel for Everybody

Hamburg, Hotel
6 min read
23/10/201721/12/2023

If you are looking for a place to stay in Hamburg St. Pauli, you don’t need to look any further since I’m here to share with you my Superbude review and tell you my experience staying there. This is one of the most excellent design hostels in Germany, and you will not regret spending your time there when you visit Hamburg.

Superbude is the Best Hotel & Hostel in Hamburg St. Pauli

Hamburg, Hotel
5 min read
16/10/201703/04/2024