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Hamburg City GuideOne of Germany's most popular cities is even more enticing than it was a few years ago, thanks to the Hafencity, the Ballinstadt Emigration Museum, and other new attractions.
ABOVE: Hamburg's waterfront on the Elbe.
Why visit Hamburg? We can think of several reasons:
Shopping. Hamburg attracts serious shoppers from throughout Germany, Western Europe, and the East--including Russia, whose millionaires and billionaires come to Hamburg for designer clothing, jewelry, and yachts.
For tips on what to see and do in Hamburg, go to page 2 of this article. Next page: Sightseeing in Hamburg
About the author:
After 4-1/2 years of covering European travel topics for About.com, Durant and Cheryl Imboden co-founded Europe for Visitors (now including Germany for Visitors) in 2001. The site has earned "Best of the Web" honors from Forbes and The Washington Post. For more information, see About Europe for Visitors, press clippings, and reader testimonials.
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