About Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It's crossed by hundreds of canals, and also contains large areas of parkland. Near its core, Inner Alster lake is dotted with boats and surrounded by cafes. The city's central Jungfernstieg boulevard connects the Neustadt (new town) with the Altstadt (old town), home to landmarks like 18th-century St. Michael’s Church.

• Postal code(s): 20001–21149, 22001–22769
• Weather: 6°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 94% Humidity
• GDP (nominal): €120 billion (2018)
• Population: 1.822 million (Sep 30, 2016)