The Deutsches Schauspielhaus is a monumental neo-Baroque theater identifiable by its ornate, heavy facade that commands the streetscape near Hamburg's main train station. Built in nineteen hundred to serve as a grand stage for the city's…
St. Georg Diversity and Contrast
This walk takes you through Hamburg's most colorful and contrasting neighborhood, located right behind the Central Station. You'll see how grand old architecture, a rich LGBTQ+ heritage, and the vibrant Middle Eastern markets of Steindamm come together in a community defined by acceptance.
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1. Deutsches SchauSpielHaus Hamburg
2. Hansaplatz
Hansaplatz is anchored by the seventeen-meter-high Hansabrunnen, a monumental fountain inaugurated in eighteen seventy-eight. You can identify the square by this central stone landmark, which features the figure of Hammonia, an allegory of…
3. Sönmez Markt 1
The Sönmez Markt on Steindamm is a local fixture in the St. Georg neighborhood, specializing in Turkish groceries and fresh produce. Its storefront sits along a street known for a dense concentration of international businesses and…
4. St. Marien Dom
The St. Marien Dom is defined by its tall, double-towered redbrick facade, a striking example of Romanesque revival architecture that marks it out in the St. Georg district. Completed in eighteen ninety-three, it was the first new Roman…
5. Café Gnosa
Café Gnosa is marked by its interior of marble-topped tables and red upholstered chairs, which have defined the space since it was redesigned in the nineteen fifties. Located at Lange Reihe ninety-three, this café has operated in the St.…
6. Koppel 66 | Haus für Kunst, Handwerk und Design
Koppel sixty-six is a historic building in St. Georg recognizable by the large glass atrium that spans its center. Built in nineteen twenty-four as a machine factory, the structure retains a piece of its original industrial life in the…
7. Carl-von-Ossietzky-Platz
Carl-von-Ossietzky-Platz is a public square located in the St. Georg district, sitting directly along the Lange Reihe shopping street. It is recognized by the frequent presence of local markets that occupy the open space. The square is…