After our exhilarating visits to Stralsund and Wismar, Hamburg was our next stop on the route north.
With only two days to explore, we focused on the essentials. We wandered through the Speicherstadt, Hamburg’s iconic warehouse district and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its red-brick architecture, bridges, and narrow canals contrasted the quieter heritage towns we’d just left behind.
We also visited the Elbphilharmonie’s viewing platform, where the city stretches out between cranes and copper rooftops. The view gave us a different perspective – one of Hamburg as a living port city, always moving, always changing.
We rounded our time in Hamburg off with a performance of Hercules – a modern musical experience.
Though not a world heritage city, Hamburg impressed us with the vibrant connection of history and modern-day life. We´re excited to next move beyond the German border and continue in Denmark and Norway!
