Hamburg Travel Guide: Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights

Hamburg is the European Union's seventh largest city. Located on the River Elbe, one hundred kilometers from the North Sea, Hamburg is known as the "Gateway to the World." It is the second largest port city in Europe and has been known for its port since medieval times. Regarded as one of the most affluent cities in the world, Hamburg with its 1.8 million inhabitants is a major media and industrial hub.