FACTS & FIGURES
Headin’ to Hamburg! A look at what the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg has to offer, from its history of both great growth and destruction, to its cargo port, sights, nightlife and festivals
RATHAUS The neo-renaissance building, or City Hall, that is Hamburg’s seat of government where parliament and senate assemble
Bright nightlife The famous street Reeperbahn in the heart of St. Pauli is known for its nightlife and red-light district that kept sailors and others entertained in the 1960s
360°
The view spanning The Elbphilharmonie Plaza and concert hall. A new Hamburg landmark that towers 37 meters above ground
The Fab 4 The Beatles played their first gigs in the ‘60s at dive bars in the Reeperbahn before becoming international rock stars 58 | PAX TECH | APRIL 2020
1912
The year St. Michael’s Church was completed, after two previous churches on the same site were destroyed by a lightning strike and a catastrophic fire, respectively
135 million
Tons of cargo that crossed the quay walls of the Port of Hamburg in 2018
DOM
Hosted three times a year, the iconic DOM is the largest public festival in Northern Germany. It serves classic German treats like sauerkraut, currywurst and roasted almonds, and attractions like rides, games and fortune tellers