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Embedded in the city is a pleasant lake. Hamburg.

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Sailboats are common on the lake. Hamburg.

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Hamburg is a beautiful old city along the Alser river.

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The Rathaus (city hall), Hamburg.

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Hamburg: a gourmet tea shop, just for me...

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Rathaus is a pleasant city square. Hamburg.

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Elegant shops along this canal by the Rathaus; Hamburg.

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Hamburg has more bridges than any other German city.

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These teeny cars were common in Hamburg.

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St. Michaelais, whose tower I climbed.

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St. Michaelais tower provides an excellent view back to the lake and Rathous.

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St. Michaelais tower provides an excellent view toward the river and harbor.

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St. Nikolai, now a memorial to WW-II. Hamburg.

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One church, destroyed in WW-II, is now a memorial. Hamburg.

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Hauptbahnhof. Hamburg.

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Here’s me, enjoying a beer at the lakefront. Hamburg.

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Kajute is on a small pier and sailboat marina. Hamburg.

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Indeed, there were hundreds out sailing. Hamburg.

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Kajute, a nice restaurant on a lakefront pier. Hamburg.