Oberhafenamt

As the Waterway Police Authority, the Oberhafenamt is a department of the Hamburg Port Authority and is responsible for the port of Hamburg and its peripheral areas with the exception of the Alster.

As the Waterway Police Authority, the Oberhafenamt is a department of the Hamburg Port Authority and is responsible for the port of Hamburg and its peripheral areas with the exception of the Alster.

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Abendstimmung in der Hamburger Speicherstadt mit Blick auf Kanal, historische Gebäude und Kirchturm
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CITY AREA PORTRAIT HafenCity & Speicherstadt

The world’s largest warehouse complex and UNSESCO World Heritage. On the other side, towards the banks of the Elbe, the modern, ever-growing architecture of the new harbour district HafenCity. Also, you can enjoy the view of the harbour from nearly everywhere.

HafenCity & Speicherstadt

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Traditional weekly market in Altona Fischmarkt

Every Sunday morning since 1703 Hamburg's most traditional market has been trading in just about anything and everything that isn't nailed down.

Fischmarkt
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Oasis in the city. Außenalster

The Alster divides into the Binnen- and Außenalster at the Lombardsbrücke bridge. The Außenalster in particular offers excellent recreational opportunities with its numerous parks and adjacent sports facilities. The banks of the Alster in Harvestehude, Uhlenhorst and Winterhude are the preferred living quarters of the wealthy Hamburg residents.

Außenalster
Inner Alster
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Binnenalster

In addition to the harbour, the Alster forms the maritime face of the city of Hamburg. The Alster, divided in to Binnenalster and Außenalster by the Lombardsbrücke, is a meeting point and attraction for tourists and Hamburgers alike.

Binnenalster

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