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and served as storehouses along the crisscrossing canals of the day. Hamburg
abounds in museums. Two museum ships are the
Rickmer Rickmers,
a reminder
of bygone days when sailing ships ruled the waves, and the
Cap San Diego,
the
“White Swan of the South Atlantic.” Both offer discounts to Hamburg-CARD hold-
ers and are open daily starting at 1000.
At night,
St. Pauli,
the entertainment district, offers numerous pubs, restaurants,
and discos along the (in)famous
Reeperbahn, Hans-Albers-Platz,
and
Grosse
Freiheit.
Yes, this is the area the beer (St. Pauli Girl) is named after.
Day Excursions
Hamburg is situated in the center of a vast railway network. Consequently, the
availability of day-excursion opportunities is virtually limitless.
Bremen,
another great Hanseatic city of Germany, is quite a contrast to Ham-
burg, although jointly the two provide the largest operation of seaports within Ger-
many today.
To the south of Hamburg, in the midst of the Weser Hills, stands the fascinating
town of
Hameln,
where the tale of the legendary Pied Piper is reenacted every
Sunday.
Ride the pride of the German fleet—the German ICE (InterCity Express)—to
Hannover
for a rewarding day of sightseeing amid the city's beautiful parks and
gardens.
Lübeck
is Germany's largest Hanseatic port on the Baltic and one of the oldest
and most beautiful towns in Germany today. Go early and enjoy!
Day Excursion to
Bremen
And the Town Musicians
Depart from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
Distance by Train:
76 miles (120 km)
Average Train Time:
55 minutes
City Dialing Code:
421
Tourist Information Office:
Langenstrasse 2-4 28195 Bremen
Tel:
(0421) 30 800-10;
Fax:
(0421) 30 800-30
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