UNIQUE BLEND OF OLD AND NEW Irresistible gateway to the world Hamburg is a vibrant port city renowned for its modern architecture and bustling nightlife, and for having more bridges than any other city in the world
I t is known as the Gateway to the World, the City of Bridg- es and the port from which the Beatles set sail towards the world of stardom, while it also boasts its own Miniature Wonderland. But let’s take it step by step... City of bridges and canals The city acquired economic prosperi- ty throughout its history as a port city on the River Elbe, which flows into the North Sea, giving Hamburg its nick- name "Tor zur Welt" - gateway to the world. Despite being located some 100 km from the North Sea itself, Ham- burg has the country's biggest port – the second-busiest in Europe and the third largest in the world, after London and New York, so this city is a must vis- it for those who love water, ships and harbours. Hamburg is practically surrounded on all sides by water, hence the abundance of canals and bridges. In fact, it’s a lit- tle-known fact that Hamburg has more bridges within its city limits than any other city in the world (around 2,500) and even has more canals than Amster- dam and Venice combined. Born in Liverpool, forged in Hamburg St. Pauli is a lively Hamburg neigh- bourhood that’s known for its alterna- tive and bohemian atmosphere. Home to the iconic St. Pauli Theatre and the Reeperbahn, this famous entertain- ment district is renowned for its night- life, but also for The Beatles! It was here in Hamburg, back in 1960, that the then unknown band of Liverpud- lians staged their first gigs. The fab four spent a lot of time in the city over the following two years, laying the foun- dations of their international career. John Lennon once said “I was born in
Liverpool, but I grew up in Hamburg.” Their first manager in Hamburg had put them up in two tiny, windowless rooms without any heating and without even a shower. A plaque on the house at 33 Paul-Roosen-Strasse today commemo- rates those difficult days. It was in 1961 that they had the longest guest appear- ance of their career – at the Top Ten Club just off the infamous Reeperbahn. However, they shot to number 17 on the UK charts soon after they started performing at the Star Club, with their first single - Love Me Do. Numerous places in the vicinity of the Reeperbahn that played a role in the history of The Beatles remain today. One must-see location is the legendary Beatles-Platz – under the neon lights, a paved vinyl record that’s 29 metres wide and five steel sculptures remind us of this great era of Hamburg’s music histo- ry. Many of the Hamburg venues where the Beatles began playing their way to immortality are still live music clubs to- day. Miniature Wonderland The largest model railway system in the world, it has actually been voted the most popular tourist attraction in Ger- many. Visitors can admire different countries and even a miniature airport. Each day in this world lasts 15 min- utes, and you can find yourself instan- taneously in Los Angeles, Scandinavia or Italy, driving through the Grand Can- yon, strolling in Rome, sunbathing on the Amalfi Coast, descending from the highest mountain or at the very cen- tre of the Earth. Somewhere up there, if you take a better look, you'll spot a UAP. The airport is a special story in its own right. Everything there – from the hangars to the terminal – has been cre- ated with immaculate attention to real- istic detail.
Mnoge lokacije na kojima su „Bitl- si“ utirali put u istoriji rokenrola, i danas su klubovi sa živim svirkama koje možete da posetite. Minijaturni svet čuda Ovo je najveć i model železnič- kog sistema na svetu i najpopu- larnija turistička atrakcija u Ne- mačkoj. Posetioci se mogu diviti različitim zemljama, pa čak i ae- rodromu u minijaturnoj veličini. U ovom svetu dan traje 15 minu- ta i očas posla ste u Los Anđelesu, Skandinaviji ili Italiji, vozite se Veli- kim kanjonom, šetate Rimom, sun- čate se na Amalfi obali, spuštate sa najviše planine ili ste u samom sre- dištu Zemlje. Negde gore, ako ma- lo bolje pogledate, spazićete NLO. Posebna priča je aerodrom, na ko- jem je sve, od hangara do termi- nala, kreirano verno da vernije ne može biti.
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