The Altes Land is the largest fruit producing region in Central Europe. Thousands descend on these tiny towns straddling the Elbe on the other side of Hamburg, to enjoy the Cherry Blossom and Apple Blossom festivals. Naturally, its hard to choose which farmstead to visit as they are all similar. However, Harmshof is by far [...]
With approximately 500,000 objects from 4,000 years of human history the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MKG) is one of the most influential museums for arts and crafts in Europe. Opened in 1877, the MKG tells the remarkable story of human creativity. The top-class collections range from Ancient art to Contemporary art and include [...]
“Mund propaganda” - The only advertisement needed here is word of mouth. This beautiful farmhouse standing from 1759 is a retreat for those in the know. The Röper family owned this house and the surrounding areas when it was all fields and there was a direct view to the Elbe. In present day, it is [...]
"The appartello – smarttime living Hamburg is a modern apartment hotel in the green district of Alsterdorf, a convenient location between Hamburg airport, the north of Hamburg and the city centre. All 76 Serviced Apartments are fully-equipped and ideal for your business trip or family stay. Whether in our studios or our two-room apartments you [...]
The Best Western Premier Alsterkrug Hotel is situated in a convenient location close to Hamburg Airport, the north of Hamburg and the city center. There is a bus stop directly in front of the hotel and thanks to the included ticket for Hamburg’s public transport, every destination is easily to reach. As a family-run private [...]
Permanent Collection at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg The MKG’s collections have been gathered over generations. Today it is a universal museum, presenting over 500 000 works showcasing human creativity and inventiveness at their best. The high calibre collection spans over 4000 years of human history from Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Renaissance, [...]
The Kaispeicher B at the Magdeburger and Brooktor Hafen of Hamburg’s Speicherstadt (Storehouse Town) was built in 1878/79 by the order of the Silospeicher Kommandit-Gesellschaft J.W. Boutin and according to the plans drawn by Bernhard Georg Jacob Hanssen and Wilhelm Emil Meerwein. Thus the ten story building is approximately ten years older than the buildings [...]
A glowing musician in Hamburg - I reckon most of you have watched these two fantastic ladies- Kiddo Kat and Heidi Joubert- playing stunningly on the subways of Frankfurt, accompanied by a random passanger, who later turned out to be Maltese musician Ozzy Lino. Being filmed as they were performing their songs above the ordinary, [...]
Ottensen is a fast changing neighborhood of Altona. As gentrification quickly engulfs, establishments change with the tide while few keep true to their identity. With the loyalty of patrons, Laundrette is a haven among the fast monied shopping street of Ottenser Hauptstraße. Situated towards the end of the limelight, it stands as a cafe, laundromat, [...]
Hamburg in the Twenties - Views and Visions 17 November 2015 until 30 October 2016 In 1919 quite accurately 1 million people are living in Hamburg. 42.000 men do not return from the battles in World War I. The economy lies fallow, large payments to the victorious powers arrest development and often, the urban population [...]
