Brick goes UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Chilehaus is Hamburg's answer to the brick expressionism of the 1920s. The brick-built landmark is impossible to miss. At ten stories, the tapering building - which resembles a ship's bow - rises far into the sky. Speaking of which, over 4.8 million bricks were used in the Chilehaus. Worthy of a record.

The Chilehaus was designated a World Heritage together with the Speicherstadt in 2015. The historic warehouse complex bears witness to Hamburg's maritime urban history. Today, the harbor idyll is a popular photo motif. Visitors from all over the world cannot resist capturing the Wilhelminian brick Gothic buildings in snapshots.

If you want to go on a journey through time, Deichstraße is the place to go. The historic brick buildings on Nikolaifleet are a reminder of house building in the 17th century. Where Hanseatic merchants once conducted their trade, restaurants and boutiques now invite you to leisurely shop and stroll. By the way, the Great Hamburg Fire broke out in Deichstraße in 1842 and destroyed large parts of the city. Only the southern section of the street was saved from the flames.

The Hamburg Planetarium is enthroned in the city park. The striking brick tower invites astronomy enthusiasts into the world of stars and planets. Before the tower became a planetarium, however, it had a different purpose: Originally, the brick building functioned as a water tower. Fortunately for the numerous planetarium visitors, the station was taken off the supply network just eight years after it was commissioned.

One of the most famous buildings in Hamburg is St. Michael's Church. The "Michel" looks back on an eventful history. The figurehead of the Hanseatic city was completely destroyed twice and rebuilt in the old brick. The unmistakable landmark of the city skyline is the tower of the baroque church. Visitors can enjoy an impressive panoramic view of the city from the viewing platform at a height of 82 meters.

The Telemann Museum in Hamburg's Composers' Quarter not only commemorates one of Germany's most important Baroque composers, but also pays respect to the art of bricklaying. The memorial is enthroned in the historic Peterstrasse, which is also home to the Johannes Brahms Museum. A MUST for music and architecture fans.

The main church St. Petri is located directly on Hamburg's most famous shopping mile, the Mönckebergstraße. For almost 1000 years, the church invites visitors to pray and to worship and is thus the oldest parish church in Hamburg.  The church is one of the flagships of North German brick Gothic. In 1842, the church was destroyed by the Great Fire, but was completely rebuilt a few years later.

At the time of its inauguration in 1908, the Laeiszhalle was the largest and most modern concert hall in Germany. The architecture of the Music Palace is influenced by the neo-baroque architectural style. Inside the brick complex, a diverse musical life takes place.  Classical, jazz, pop and children's concerts attract large audiences.

Hamburg's only preserved castle may not look like a royal palace, but the red-brick structure still captivates numerous visitors. Bergedorf Castle was built in the 13th century as a water castle on the Bille River. Kings and princesses never lived here, but a stroll through the majestic castle grounds in eastern Hamburg is still worth it.

For a long time, the main church of St. Katharinen was regarded as a church for the local shipbuilders, merchants and beer brewers. Thanks to its brick facade, it blends ideally into the image of the Speicherstadt (warehouse district) opposite. Anyone looking for peace and quiet in the hustle and bustle of the city will find it in St. Katharinen Church.