Sunday, May 11, 2014

Germany, Hamburg -- We cannot miss the place. ( II )

Continued
Downtown

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3th day of morning, our plan, which is bounded from Jungfernstieg, hiking to the east. Hamburg weather changes quickly, for a sunny, one would billowing clouds. Just under the rain, I feel very fresh. Out of the hotel, we walked along the inner Alster Lake.





Alster Lake
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Alster Lake is divided into inner and outer lake. Hamburg city center is surrounded near the Alster Lake. Around the Alster Lake with beautiful statues, ancient churches, luxury hotels and shopping street. This two bridge Kennedybrucke and Lombardsbrucke, they divided the Alster inner lake and outside the lake. Standing on the bridge is a good place to enjoy panoramic views of Hamburg.




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On the lake Alster, a seat boat dock - Anleger Jungfernstieg. During the summer, both sides of the lake can rent sailing, rowing and pedal boats. Starting price is 18 euro per hour for the two people.






Remember: the subway U3, the Rathaus stop. Number 31,34,35,36,37,102 Bus, in Rathausmarkt stop. Of course, you can walk around, there is not far away.


Alster Park

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Starting from Jungfernstieg along the Alster Lake walk to Central Station takes 15 minutes. Located in the heart of the city outside the lake is sailing, rowing athlete's paradise. Let sailing athletes are proud that this area of ​​160 hectares of lakes (maximum depth is only 2.5 m) is an artificial lake. Since the 13th century, it is by a river and creeks flowing into Alster this river's confluence. This combined into the lake, it has been sailing athletes’ sports venues.



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In April, the cool weather, sailing also stopped at the small pier. If it is in the summer, sailing athletes who will be driving them traveling on the lake. It is a very beautiful picture.








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This bike looks very old. But it is the hotel's service bicycles. The hotel is famous ah. Remember the movie 007 yet? It has some scenes are shot here.


   





Remember: the subway U3, the Rathaus stop. Number31,34,35,36,37,102 Bus, in Rathausmarkt stop. Or get off at Central Station. Of course, you can walk around, there is not far away.  

Hamburg Central Station - Hamburg Hauptbahnhof

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Built in 1906, Hamburg Central Station (German: Hamburg Hauptbahnhof), which is Germany's busiest train station. It is second to North Station in Paris. It is Europe's second-busiest station. The station's architectural style combines characteristics of Art Nouveau and Neo-Renaissance architecture. During World War II, the station has been severely damaged, one of the bell tower was destroyed in 1943. Between 1985-1991, the station redevelopment.




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Looks very old Hamburg Central Station, in many buildings, I feel it like a colossus. I do not think it has lost color in modern buildings.










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There are eight stations for long-distance trains use the platform, four commuter trains (S-Bahn) platforms and eight metro (U-Bahn) platform. It services 450,000 passengers daily.








The following is art galleries, and theater. Art Lovers, take the time to go visit. There are many works of art are well worth a look.

Hamburg Museum of Art (Hamburger Kunsthalle)

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Hamburg Museum of Art (hamburger kunsthalle) is one of the largest art museums in Germany. Museum has centuries of history with the Italian Renaissance-style building.








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Museum of the three buildings were built in 1868, 1919 and 1997. It is a collection from the Gothic period until contemporary painting, sculpture nineteenth and twentieth century, since the Renaissance freehand painting, prints, watercolors, ancient Greek and Roman coins medals, but also in all European art collection works of the genre. Here we can see seven centuries-old art collection. The museum is divided into two parts: the classical and modern art museum.



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Hamburg Museum of Art

Opening hours: 10:00-18: 00 (Thurs 10:00-21:00; closed on Mondays).

Address: Glockengießerwall, 20095 Hamburg, Germany, 2 minutes’ walk from the Central Station.





Art and the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Hamburg (Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe)  

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 Art and the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Hamburg is Europe's leading art and design museum. It presents a high level of collections can be traced back to ancient times to today, including the European, Islamic and Oriental culture. Opened in 1877, is an important art, crafts and design museum. A collection of sculpture, furniture, jewelry, porcelain, musical instruments and
household goods.






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Art and the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Hamburg

Opening hours: 10:00-18: 00 (Thurs 10:00-21:00; closed on Mondays).

Address: Steintorplatz, 20099 Hamburg, Germany, and the one across the street from Central Station.





 Deutsche Schauspielhaus


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The “Deutsches Schauspielhaus”, built in 1899-1900 to a design by Vienna theatre specialists Fellner & Helmer, based on their theatres in Prague, Zurich, Wiesbaden und Vienna. Opened: 1901










One of Germany's largest, and a fine example of late 19th-century theater building.

Address: Kirchenallee 39, 20099 Hamburg, Germany

Summary: Hamburger Kunsthalle, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe and Deutsche Schauspielhaus is across the road in Hamburg Central Station. People who love art, do not miss this place.