Hamburg steak became popular during the 1960s as a more affordable way to serve otherwise costly meat. Magazines regularly printed the recipe during that decade, elevating it to a staple dish in Japanese culture.Frozen hamburgers are popular, as well, and are often served in fast-food style restaurants. Why is Hamburg steak so popular in Japan? […]

Hamburg is a city-state within the Federal Republic of Germany. Meet the First Mayor, the State Parliament and learn about local politics. Is Hamburg a city or a state? Hamburg, city and Land (state), located on the Elbe River in northern Germany. It is the country’s largest port and commercial centre. Is Hamburg its own […]

Post-war history The city was surrendered to British Forces on 3 May 1945, in the Battle of Hamburg, three days after Adolf Hitler’s death. After the Second World War, Hamburg formed part of the British Zone of Occupation; it became a state of what was then West Germany in 1949. Who ruled Hamburg? DenmarkHamburg was […]

Hamburg, Germany, is among the top cities with a free business environment. According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in healthcare, environmental quality and tolerance. Hamburg is one of the top ten city matches for 1.1% of Teleport users. Is it good to live in Hamburg? The […]

The dialect spoken in Hamburg is “Plattdeutsch” (“flat German”). A table comparing words in German, English and Plattdeutsch shows how close it is to English. What are the top 3 languages spoken in Germany? Breakdown of Languages Spoken in Germany Rank Language Speakers (% of Population) 1 German 95 2 English 56 3 French 15 […]

It has the most millionaires in all of Germany. It’s a business city and a journalism hub; Der Spiegel calls it home. It has the second biggest port in Europe (after Rotterdam), making it an international trading hotspot. Is Hamburg a rich city? With around 40,000 millionaires, the Hanseatic City of Hamburg is one of […]

From 1815 until 1866 Hamburg was an independent and sovereign state of the German Confederation, then the North German Confederation (1866–71), the German Empire (1871–1918) and during the period of the Weimar Republic (1918–33). In Nazi Germany Hamburg was a city-state and a Gau from 1934 until 1945. Who owned Hamburg? Hamburg Place is the […]

University of Hamburg is ranked 132 in World University Rankings by Times Higher Education and has an overall score of 3.6 stars, according to student reviews on Studyportals, the best place to find out how students rate their study and living experience at universities from all over the world. Is University of Hamburg a good […]

Hamburg, city and Land (state), located on the Elbe River in northern Germany. It is the country’s largest port and commercial centre. The Free and Hanseatic City (Freie und Hansestadt) of Hamburg is the second smallest of the 16 Länder of Germany, with a territory of only 292 square miles (755 square km). Why is […]

Here are our top 10 picks of things to do in Hamburg that both locals and travellers love: Marvel at the Speicherstadt district. Walk through the Deichstraße area. Discover the Neuwerk island. Visit the Hamburg port. Admire the Elbe Philharmonic Hall. Relax in the Planten und Blomen Park. Visit the Hamburg City Hall. What can […]

Hamburg Town, NY Crime History Year Violent Auto 2019 92.6 36.6 2018 88.2 21.5 2017 80.4 47.8 2016 73.9 52.1 Is Hamburg NY A safe place to live? Compared to other communities of similar population size, Hamburg has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities […]

Hamburg is a typical European city in terms of safety standards. People can generally walk freely at night, ask strangers for directions without consequence, and engage in conversation with locals; however, it is always important to be aware of your surroundings in the city. Is Hamburg safe to live? Hamburg is generally safe compared to […]

HAMBURG: Germany’s Scandinavian City (Appeared in Ensemble Vacations). How many travelers would guess that Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany, and one of the most affluent, with the second largest port in Europe, after Rotterdam. Is German part of Scandinavia? The short answer is that the Scandinavian languages belong to the North Germanic […]

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual ranking of the world’s most ‘liveable’ cities pegged Germany’s northern city of Hamburg as number ten, citing its healthcare, sense of stability, culture, education and infrastructure. Is Hamburg a safe place to live? Safety. Hamburg North is considered a safe place in Hamburg. Only the chich area Winterhude has a […]

The Hamburg red-light district is one of the best entertainment spots in all of Germany. Thousands of tourists and locals alike gather on its streets every evening to enjoy the extensive variety of hotspots the Hamburg red-light district offers. Is Hamburg red-light district safe? The main strip of the Reeperbahn is generally safe and just […]