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The old town hall of Kiel was built between 1907 and 1911 and is since then home of the urban administration. The art nouveau main front and the high, quadratic tower are forming the town’s landmark. Every hour a glockenspiel is playing in the 106 …
The Altonaer Balkon is a small park on the northern bank of the Elbe with an unobstructed view of the opposite side. It almost feels like approaching a steep to the coast while stepping onto the balkony, in the abyss the Elbe sparkles in the …
The train station of Altona is a dead-end station and an important crosspoint for national, regional and local transport.Build in 1979, the building was reconstructed in 2005/2006 and involves now shopping possibilities and gastronomy. A car park …
Barmbek is a district of industry and work. In 19th century was a population increase, because of the development of the free-port and industrial movement. Today it is a district full of students and young families. The history is implicit in parts …
Baurs Park's tree-lined lawns extend all the way down to the banks of the Elbe. A former garden of G.F. Baur, the park became public property in 1939. The French architect, Joseph Rammée, provided the drawings for the design of the park which was …
At the end of Hamburg's famous avenue the Elbchaussee there lies the picturesque Blankenese, a former fishing village, nestled in the hillside above the Elbe. Grand villas, country houses and parks surround the historic centre of one of the most …
this brick-lined building was erected in the neo-gothic style by Johannes Otzen between 1882 and 1886. The prominent tower is framed by four smaller turrets. During WWII the church, apart form its tower and porch, was heavily damaged. Its nave was …
The Deichtorhallen near the harbour and the main station, great halls each of 5,000 square metres, were built between 1911 and 1914 on the Deichtorplatz as a central market. One can admire the characteristic steel and brick construction used at the …
The Donnerspark, near the famous Elbchaussee avenue (off no. 75) is named after the Altona merchant Conrad Hinrich Donner, who took up residence in the park in 1820.
The former womens' hospital in Finkenau now harbours the Hamburg Media School, but, for the time being, still offers locations for film productions as an old lecture theatre and a bunker that feature partly original equipment and furniture of the …
At the end of the 18th century the leather manufacturer Lucas Luettkens planted ample oaks to use them for his tan bark. Out of this, his grandson developed today's Eichtalpark in 1870. Alongside the river Wandse which flows through the park, a …
The concert hall Elbphilharmonie Hamburg had it's grand opening in January 2017. Due to its size and exciting architecture it has become a new landmark for Hamburg and the district HafenCity.
On Oct.5th 2006 the Europa Passage did open their doors. It is located between Mönckebergstraße and Ballindamm. Hadi Teherani, an architect from Hamburg, created the passage. Therefore, some historical buildings have been cut down under …
The fisherman-colony Holm in Schleswig is an old, traditional district of the city of Schleswig, directly at the river Schlei. It was built around the 11th century, when the colony was built on an island in the Schlei.
The Fleetinsel, the Fleet Island, is located between the Old City and the new part, between two canals, the Herrengrabenfleet and the Alsterfleet, and between the underground stations, Stadthausbrücke and Baumwall. The island is connected via …
The Ohlsdorf Cemetery covers 400 hectares well-known throughout the world for its beautiful parkland and abundant plants. It is located in the north of Hamburg. Opened at the beginning of the 19th century, it is one of the world´s largest …
The Öjendorf cemetery is one of the newest of Hamburg´s three main cemeteries. Designed as a cemetery with a park, Öjendorf grew to become an urban space after the Second World War. In 1966, the park was opened to the public. The road system in …
The district Grindelviertel is located in the centre of Hamburg. Main parts of the University of Hamburg are built in this part of the city. Before the terrible reign of Hitler the Grindelviertel was home to many Jews. To some degree it still is the …
In Altona between Max-Brauer-Allee and Museumstraße the Platz der Republik is situated. The park forms an axis between the Altona townhall in the south and the train station in the north, whilst the high-rise building of the Deutsche Bank in the …
The manor house was built in 1642, the other house was built in 1727. Some small buildings and parts of the grounds are being used by the golf club of Segeberg.
The Gänsemarkt is located in the heart of Hamburg's city and is popular as central meeting point. The square connects the shopping centres Colonnaden and Gänsemarktpassage with the Jungfernstieg and the shopping streets that lead to the townhall. …
The University of applied sciences Hamburg comprises 13 departments and stands out because of its highly practical approach. Foyer and entrance halls, built in 1972, reflect the style of that time and are surely familiar thanks to events such as the …
The harbour grounds are in a process of constant chance, every day offers new views and impressions. The new HafenCity - for example – is still under construction and creates a whole new city district in the harbour area south of the historic …
The Hamburger Dungeon stands for interactive shows with professional actors, live entertainment, over 600 years of the history of Hamburg and horrible fun. The rooms in the catacombs are offered as a setting for individual shootings. Special effects …
The Hamburg Messe (fair grounds of Hamburg) is a full-service-provider around the organisation and the execution of national and international fairs and congresses. The fair grounds are based in the city centre, next to the television tower, between …
Three times a year, the traditional Hamburg funfair, the "Dom", takes place on the “Heiligengeistfeld”, a 29-hectare open space. The fair was named after the medieval Christmas market held at the St. Marien Dom, the St. Marien …
The original brick building of the “Kunsthalle” was built in 1869, a new annex between 1914 and 1921. The “Kunsthalle” of Hamburg is one of the great picture galleries, with important European paintings from the Middle Ages to the present …
Two wings link the late classical Hamburg Stock Exchange, built in 1841, to the back of the town hall. Five arches with pillars and broad steps form the entrance of this frequently refurbished building. New annexes have been added up to the present …
The “Handwerkskammer” (Chamber of Crafts) was built between 1912 and 1915 by the architect, Fritz Schumacher. The halls and the restaurant have been preserved. There are seven different halls and rooms, big enough to host between 30 and …
Kiel central station is the second largest station in Schleswig-Holstein and starting point for trips to Hamburg, Lübeck, Flensburg and Husum. It is located directly at Kieler Förde and a few meters away from the ferry pier to Göteborg and Oslo. …
The hotel is located at the high banks of the Elbe River in Lauenburg. It high period was in the 60s and 70s because of the transit line between Hamburg and Berlin. The Hotel with its restaurant is a beloved destination today. There are several …
In 2001 this significant end point of the Kiel fjord was built at the so called “Kieler Hoern”. In the shape of a curved barette this modern building offers office accommodation in exposed position for firms of every kind.A restaurant with a …
In Hamburg's beautiful city with its busy shopping streets, malls and squares around the Inner Alster there are numerous interesting film locations. Between Gänsemarkt and Mönckebergstraße the business life thrives and presents itself in various …
Since the Hamburg international garden show (IGS) has been ending, this area in the middle of the Wilhelmsburg district is open for the public. In the beautiful park you can chill out next to the water, you can go for a walk and the children have a …
The JVA Billwerder is a prison in Hamburg. The building was constructed 2003 to 2006. The area contains 200 hectare, the wall is 1,8 kilometers long and there are 803 prisoners detained.The prison proposes different possibilities for working …
The Jenischpark was part of Caspar Voght"s extensive "ornamental farm", his "parc du midi". It was re-designed after 1828 creating a spacious garden with meadows, trees and shrubbery and wonderful vistas. The view across the …
The Jungfernstieg alongside the Inner Alster is one of Hamburg's most famous promenades and shopping strips. At the jetty, one can go for a cruise on the Alster, take a break from shopping in the old-established Alsterpavillon or watch the artful …
Underneath the Lombardtsbrücke (connecting the Inner and the Outer Alster) is a suspended area, a vault suitable for shooting (light on the ceiling, special flood gates).
The Karostar Musikhaus is located not far away from the city centre in the district St. Pauli. It is a court, built by former slaughterhouses, with a wooden floor and wooden terrace steps, which invite locals to rest. This court with its 1.200 …
With numerous lounge and meeting rooms, a chapel and a Hotel operated by the Basler Hof, the Catholic Academy opened in 1973 in Hamburg a wide range of spatial options. The building consists of five graded bodies, resulting in the center of a …
This small romantic half-timber red-brick church with a gable tower lies in the suburb of Nienstedten near the Elbe. It was built between 1750 and 1751 and is mainly being used for weddings. Galleries on wooden columns line the interior and the main …
Six beautiful and important streets of Eppendorf and Winterhude join together at the tree-lined roundabout by the name of Klosterstern. Amongst the houses in the vicinity are many beautiful art nouveau villas. The closest underground station is the …
1873 was the neo gothic clinker St.Johannis church built in the district Altona. An arson causes a huge damage especially in the tower in summer 1994. The organ was completely destroyed. In fact of this was the church recreated and a new organ was …
Since 1950 has the state parliament its location in the country house in Kiel that is widely visible from the Kieler fjord. The housing is under monumental protection and was originally created for the navy academy of the emperor. The plenary in the …
The media center of the Media Docks is a meeting point and medium at the same time. The function rooms for workshops and presentations are available for interested companies, just as the audio-, video- and multimedia studios. Production, training, …
In the year 1334 the St. Jacobi Church was finished. The Jacobichurch was the only church, that not has been hit by a bomb during WW II. The church is famous for her pipe organ from the 15th century.
In 1886 the Martin's chapel was built in Hamburg-Horn and became known as Martin's church in 1894, when its tower was errected. Although situated in a residential street, the church appears strangely remote. Lawns and old trees highlight this …
This huge green space which is called “Moorweide” is surrounded by trees and lies near university of Hamburg. On the opposite there is the Dammtor train station. It is often used as a football field. On the Moorweide is a sculpture of a …
Architectural contrasts along the edge of the harbour: The so-called pearl necklace offers an interesting succession of renovated and new buildings along a ca. 6-kilometer stretch of shoreline.
Ottensen starts on the western side of the Altona train station. In former times, Ottensen was an old farmer and handcrafter town. At the middle of the last century it developed to an important industrial location of North Germany. The …
The orthopedic clinic is based in a rural house (villa). The old part of the clinic was built around 1900 in a new romantic style. The newest building was formed in the 1990ies.
The Policecanteen is in the 12th floor and is in the mealtakeout very small. The dinninghall is bigger and has windows to both sides. From the canteen you have a wonderful view over the center of Lübeck.
The Portugiesenviertel (portuguese district) is located in the heart of the city, just between the Landungsbrücken and the Michel. The district got its name in the early sixties during a wave of immigration by Portuguese Harbour Workers which …
Highlife on the street at daytime until late at night: The Schulterblatt with its many cafés, bars, restaurants and small shops marks the centre of the young, trendy Schanzen quarter.
The archive of the region Schleswig-Holstein was built around 1700. It is a three-winged, baroque manor house with a neo classical façade. Today the building is also called the “Prinzenpalais” (prince palais). The archive offers a science …
On a small island in the western part of the Schlei a castle of former dukes of SchleswigHolstein-Gottorf is nowadays home of the Schleswig-Holstein state museums.Architectural the four-winged building offers different styles: The western wing …
The Schreven lake gives the park its name. In former times it was bigger and the lake used for the water supply of the historic center. Moreover it is the oldest park in Kiel. The huge playground, a wading pool, a boul square and the lake next to …
The small bridge in Haffkrug owns a wonderful view over the Lübecker Coast and on the balticsea. The place in front of the bridge was just renewed and is very well kept.
The former hospital of Altona was built between 1859 and 1861 with a castle like atmosphere. Despite manifold expansions (for example the 1927 created residential home for nurses) the hospital was given up in 1970, because of the new building in …
Since 1399, there was one in downtown St. Gertrude's Chapel, which was destroyed in 1842 during the great fire. On the 40th Day of its destruction in 1882, the foundation stone was set on new St. Gertrude at a new location, the Kuhmühlenteich. With …
Known as the wedding church, St. Johannis has a medieval tower built of rough blocks of stone which was encased in brickwork in 1751. The most valuable piece in the church is a crucifix from the year 1510.
This neo-gothic church which is one of the few churches in Hamburg that remained undamaged during the Second World War was inaugurated in 1882. Thanks to these circumstances, many of its original features have been preserved. The brick church has …
Due to the height and shape of its spire (132 metres) as well as its location, the St. Michaelis church is Hamburg"s most famous landmark. It was destroyed by lightning in 1750 and rebuilt on the same foundations between 1751 and 1762, adding …
The most stunning attraction of this church is the colourful baroque organ, built in 1688, which rests on the upper west choir. Opposite it is the exuberant and ornate wall behind the pulpit and the altar.
St. Pauli is synonymous with the Reeperbahn, its erotic stores, long party nights and numerous well-known pubs. This main contact point for tourists and residents alike is a famous German image export and a popular place to live, especially among …
The church St. Pauli is located on a hill with a view of the Elbe. It was not until 1864 that the drawn-out, plain brick building was complemented by a neo-gothic/neo-romanic tower. The interior displays a bright hall with a gallery, clear …
The construction of the Landungsbrücken, the great piers for the passenger ships, was started in 1839. Like most of Hamburg´ s buildings for public transport, built around 1910, the piers were given an impressive facade. The massive …
The public business school Kellinghusenstraße was founded as girls' school in 1879, and it was not until 1891 that boys were admitted. After WWII British troops seized the adjacent baths Holthusenbad and used the school as army post office. In the …
The city´ s biggest park (180 hectares) lies in the north of Hamburg. At the beginning of the 19th century, the city of Hamburg acquired the area to develop a public park for its citizens for recreational purposes. The park was finished in the …
The enourmous malthouse was built in 1910 on the site of a former brewery. Its red brick facade has wonderful moldings, arches and ornaments. During redevelopment, the inside of the building was entirely stripped. Old and new parts were integrated …
The Criminal Law Court, built of yellow brick and sandstone between 1879 and 1882, is a German Renaissance building. At the back of the building lies the prison. A new wing was added between 1927 and 1929 using red clinker to create a rather solemn …
The municipal hospital of Kiel is nowadays an emergency hospital and offers more than 640 beds. It was built in 1864 as an urban institution for poor citizens and as a hospital. With an expansion of the surgical clinic and gynaecology the hospital …
The Kiel Campus is located in the centre of the city, directly at the Kiel Fjord. The 22 hectare large area offers about 1200 beds in 615 rooms. The hole area is 193.000 square metres large.
The water tower, built between 1907 and 1910 and in use since 1962, is the landmark of the Sternschanzenpark, the park in the district of Sternschanze. The water tower is now a hotel and belongs to the hotel chain Moevenpick. It has 226 rooms that …
There are about 45 weekly markets in Hamburg. The “Isemarkt” is the most impressive one. It is located in Eppendorf and takes place every Tuesday and Friday morning. About 300 stalls are set up along a space underneath the train bridge in the …
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