A glimpse of Hamburg, Germany’s, Old Town center during this overcast, chilly and dreary day. We don’t meet our Rick Steves guide and tour group for our “Best of Germany in 13 days” tour until tomorrow at 5:00 pm. Depending on the weather, we may either take it easy before then or get out and explore a little on our own. May 18, 2018
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Another another Hamburg, Germany, glimpse from the other side of the above canal. May 18, 2018
The Rick Steves “Best of Germany” in 13 days tour map. Next stop, one night in Munden in the Lower Saxony area. May 18, 2018
Just thought these two were great. She’s flowing carrying two baskets of fish and he’s straining trying to carry his one box. This is Hamburg’s fish market (Fischmarkt) at Hamburg’s harbor where our Rick Steves tour group gathered for dinner. May 19, 2018
Part of our Rick Steves tour group gathered outside the restaurant at Hamburg’s harbour and fish market. May 19, 2018
A group walk over the bridge at Hamburg’s harbour and fish market to catch a ferry back to the hotel after our first group dinner together. May 19, 2018
A night view of Hamburg’s harbour and Fish Market Hall that glows several different colors. May 19, 2018
The remains of the Church of St. Nicholas in Hamburg, Germany. May 20, 2018
This bronze sculpture “Angel on Earth” is by Edith Breckwoldt is located inside the remains of the Church of St. Nicholas in Hamburg. The plaque near the sculpture reads: “Take my hand and let me lead you back to yourself.” May 20, 2018
A walk through a canal area in Hamburg. May 20, 2018
A walk through Hamburg’s port area. May 20, 2018
The Speicherstadt or ‘City of Warehouses’ in Hamburg’s port district is considered to be the largest warehouse district in the world. These buildings have a timber-pile foundation of oak logs and were built from 1883 to 1927. May 20, 2018
The Speicherstadt or ‘City of Warehouses’ in Hamburg’s port district is considered to be the largest warehouse district in the world. These buildings have a timber-pile foundation of oak logs and were built from 1883 to 1927. May 20, 2018
We continued our tour group walk through Hamburg’s harbor on our way to the wavy blue building to the left, the Elbphilharmonie, a concert hall in Hamburg’s HafenCity quarter. May 20, 2018
The canal in Hamburg’s HafenCity quarter as our tour group makes its way to the Elbphilharmonie, a concert hall in Hamburg’s HafenCity quarter. The new glassy construction resembles a hoisted sail, water wave or quartz crystal; it sits on top of an old warehouse building. May 20, 2018