World Cup 2006

One is Enough

Hamburg has only one airport, but it works fantastically and offers an excellent service to the tourists who visit the city. The Hamburg Airport receives all types of flights, from charters to the more traditional ones or cargo.

Not too Warm

Warm weather is not very common in Hamburg. In winter, the average temperature in the city is merely 34 ºF, and in summer, thermometers show average temperatures of 63 ºF.

The Elegance of Hamburg

The city of Hamburg is the second largest metropolis in Germany and has one of the best ports in Europe. Hamburg plays the role of a cosmopolitan city with the elegance of its palaces, its magnificent boulevards, its international musicals, its extravagant shopping centers and its bohemian quarter of de St. Paul.

A light cool breeze blows from the sea until arriving to the city, Fleerte and other canals. The extensive parks make Hamburg the greenest city in Germany.

Hamburg also pleases those tourists who enjoy exhibitions. The Kunstmeile is an art center located between Alster and the port that houses museums, galleries and antique fairs.

In this city, you can also attend the oldest opera in Germany: "Hamburg Ballet of John Neumeiers".

The theater lover will not be disappointed. The city has the exceptional Thalia Theater and Deutsches Schauspielerhaus.

Variety in its Streets

If shopping is the question, Hamburg has a very good answer. The city offers from exclusive covered galleries to traditional shops. The streets most visited by tourists who want to shop are Jugfernstieg, Neuer Wall and their surroundings.

Mönckebergstraße is also visited as you can find there souvenirs for every taste.

Guaranteed Fun

The city of Hamburg is rich in attractions and tours. Some examples of places you cannot miss while attending the World Cup are the St. Michaelis and "Krameramtsstuben", the Prefecture and Stock Market, the Hagenbeck Zoological Garden, Lüneburg - Lüneburger Heide.

Past Glories

Soccer in Hamburg is very popular and is practiced all over. The main club in the region bears the name of the city and has won several German Championships in the past. Nowadays, the club is trying to recover its strength and is having a good campaign in the Bundesliga.

Another team in Hamburg is the St. Pauli, which currently does not play in first or second division of local soccer.

Guaranteed Comfort

Hamburg has an extensive network of hotels. Follow the suggestions below:

Best Western Hotel Schmoeker Hof: Oststrasse, 18. NORDERSTEDT de 22844.

Best Western Hotel St. Raphael: Adenaueralle, 41. Hamburg de 20097.

Louis C. Jacob Hotel: Elbchaussee, 401-403. Hamburg de 22609.

Elysee Hotel Hamburg: Rothenbaumchaussee, 10. Hamburg de 20148.

Absolute Efficiency

Public transport is really efficient. If you catch a bus, you can go anywhere within Hamburg.

Traffic is not that heavy and thanks to good street signaling, it is easy to go anywhere by car.