Water everywhere, including in the middle of the city! Not only the Elbe flows through Hamburg, but also many canals (fleets) run through the cityscape. Hamburg has more bridges than Venice, officially even the most bridges within Europe! Due to the direct connection to the North Sea, the Port of Hamburg is one of the largest ports in the world. The people I Hamburg therefore affectionately call it the “gateway to the world”.
More than a million relaxed residents who display a Nordic serenity, the outsider unwittingly also calls it closeness.
Lovely northern Low German, an unmistakable accent and many Italian and English influences.
The landmark of Hamburg is the main church Sankt Michaelis from the 18th century and even today buildings in the city center may not be built higher than the “Michel”.