Hamburg Travel Guide | Lets Fly Cheaper

Hamburg is the second largest metro city in Germany and the largest port city in Europe. This modern metropolis city is famous for its magnificent buildings, classic and modern, elegant restaurants, shopping centers, modern recreational facilities, parks, museums and yearly festivals. If you are planning to visit Hamburg, don't miss out on the original Hamburg dishes such as the Bohnen und Speck and Birnen. Of course, don't forget to visit some of its major tourist attractions and landmarks that are scattered all over the metropolis. The Hamburg Zoo Park is a special place of interest for those visiting with children, as well as, the beauties of the Hagenbeck Hamburg, the Aquacentrum, the Swedish Warehouse, the MidSommerland Hamburg, the Wilseder Berg, the Soltau Therme and more.

Hamburg is also internationally popular for its many festivals that are being held every year. Some of these festivals and events include the Hamburger DOM which is the largest fun fair in Germany and held thrice every year, and the Alster Fair in Binnenalster. The ship parade is also very famous and it is called the Hafengeburtstag. Bikers come in millions for the annual bikers' divine service in the beautiful Saint Michael's Church. If you love shopping during the holidays in varied vacation destinations, then you should shop at the Hamburg Rathaus Square with its night markets during the Christmas holidays in December.

The city also has forty humble and grand museums that open until midnight for the even "The Long Night of Museums". If you want to experience the film industry in Germany, participate in the annual Filmfesr Hamburg. Tade fairs and large exhibition events are also held yearly in the Hamburg Messe and Congress such as the international boat show "Hanseboot" and "Du und deine Welt". Cycling competitions, marathons, and other major sports events are also plenty in the city such as the Hamburg Marathon, the Vattenfall Cyclassics, the Hamburg Masters Tennis Tournament and the Deutsches Derby Equestrian Event. During summer, the best festival you can participate in for enjoyment is the music and art festival called the Dockville. You will surely discover more amazing sights while in Hamburg. A vacation here is definitely going to be one of your best yet.

Climate: The city of Hamburg is fairly windy and experiences lots of rains all throughout the year. Summer seasons in the city are usually warm but rains are also frequently experienced. Sometimes, there are more rainy days than sunny days during summer in Hamburg. Its winter season normally brings cold weather temperatures and becomes freezing in the month of January, the coldest month in the year. Lakes are frozen cold during this season and ice-skating is a favorite activity for locals and visitors alike. Come early December, snowfalls are light while spring seasons bring very pleasant temperatures day and night.

Transportation: Public transportation in Hamburg includes nine public transit railway stations. The U-Bahn is underground commuter train. The AKN railway connects the city to many satellite towns surrounding the city. The gaps in the extensive railway system in the city and the country are serviced by buses with more than 600 bus routes. There are also six commuter ferry lines in the city that are also used for sightseeing trips.

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