The city sits on a sheltered natural harbor which has brought us back for a third visit. With so many rivers and canals, Hamburg has more bridges (~2,500) within its city limits than any other city in the world.
The new concert hall, Elbphilharmonie, is an architectural statement that opened last year, mirroring an ocean wave on the Elbe River. Tickets were impossible to get during our stay, but we admire the view from all angles.
And from the observation deck on the 8th floor between the original brick warehouse below and the new glass concert hall above, we appreciate the view of church spires in the background and a mix of the old and new.
The city keeps coming back from disasters such as the 1842 Hamburg fire, World War 2 bombing runs, and coastal flooding. This 1888 building continues to thrive.
And the tower of St. Nicholas' church continues to stand despite being a focus of World War 2 bombers.
The Ubersee Quartier subway station near our hotel has an underwater theme with darker blue tiles at the bottom.
And the fabulous design continues indoors as well. At the Hamburg arts and crafts museum, we admire and are mesmerized by the Spiegel Canteen designed by Verner Panton.
From the Altona cruise terminal, we will board the MV World Odyssey later today.
Today, the view from our 25Hours hotel room shows another huge harbor project underway.
Yours in appreciating Hamburg all the way around,
Mary Jo
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