With 2.5 million inhabitants, the city of Hamburg is the second largest in Germany. Distinguished by its rich history, cosmopolitan Hamburg, a trading and cultural metropolis, is the country’s most important port. Water is everywhere in Hamburg. It is located at the confluence of the Alster and Elbe rivers, and has a direct link to the North Sea some 100 km downstream. With over 2428 bridges, more than the cities of Venice and Amsterdam put together, the city is a real gateway to the world. Located in the heart of town, the large Lake Alster offers majestic voyages of discovery that take you to the centre of the city. There, the terraces and numerous cafés welcome you for a relaxing break between shopping and strolling about town. You are also certain to enjoy the 31 theatres, dozens of concert halls, 50 museums and 4,000 restaurants that make this city a valued stopover for citizens of the world. Viel Spass!