Once called ”The gateway to the world”, Hamburg can still prove its renown. Come to the waterfront district and enjoy a 2h tour through the hidden narrow alleys pass by the seven-story red-brick warehouses. See the Chilehaus, a symbol of the economic turnaround of the city after the First World War. Therefore, this office building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have a look at the Poggenmühlen Bridge, part of the city that was shaped by seafarers like Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus.

Discover the Wasserschloss, which translates into Water Palace. Built in the 20th century for the German Customs Union’s duty-free area, this building formed the center of the harbour city and served as sleeping quarters for the harbour workers.

Get to know the iconic Elbphilharmonie, in the modern HafenCity area.It is one of the largest and most vanguardist concert venues in the world, and its new glass construction calls out to the sea, as it is similar to a sail or a water wave.