Excursions
Blankenese
This quaint town on the steep Elbe hillside was once a fishing
village favoured by retired ship captains. Today it has become
popular with locals as a weekend excursion from Hamburg, and
visitors also throng the narrow alleys and stairways between
picturesque houses packed...
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The island of Sylt is Germany's most northern point, lying off
the northwestern coast in the North Sea. The island boasts some
lovely sandy beaches and stunning views, and its main town,
Westerland, has become a popular seaside resort. The island also
has miles...
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Hameln, the famous town of the Pied Piper tale told to children
around the world, is a popular tourist destination in Lower Saxony,
northern Germany, lying beside the River Weser. The old town centre
has been reconstructed with several Renaissance buildings, and some
wood-frame...
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Lübeck lies 41 miles (66km) north east of Hamburg, close to
the Baltic coast. Not only is this historic town the home of a
couple of noted Nobel Prize winners, but as a living monument to
the wealthy Hanseatic merchants of the 13th...
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