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Today, everything here revolves around shopping in big department stores and luxury boutiques. The famous Alsterhaus and places full of tradition such as Streit's cinema are also worth seeing. And if you are hungry or just want a refreshment, you can go to Alsterpavillion. Sit down, watch other people, and relax. Amazing.
4. Fischmarkt
The Fischmarkt is not only famous here in Germany but in entire world. When you are there you will know why. We call them "Marktschreier," or Market Screamer. Men and women who has an ostentatious job. All time. Their entire life.
You can watch them every Sunday morning from 5 to 9.30 a.m. (7 to 9.30 a.m. from Nov. 16.th to Mar. 14th). Since 1703, customers come from near and far to bargain with vendors praising wares of virtually every type at Hamburg's oldest, most traditional open-air market
5. Landungsbruecken (Waterway Station)
The 700 metre-long floating dock at underground station Landungsbrücken is Hamburg's waterway station. This is where harbour tours start.
The first Landungsbrücken were built in 1839 and served as moorings for steamers. They were erected at edge of harbour because it was possible to load coal there, which they needed for their engines. Since they sailed with stoked fires onboard, they posed a cauldron of dangers for harbour. Another reason for erection of Landungsbrücken for steamers at harbour's edge.
From 1907 to 1909, an entire waterway station grew out of first Landungsbrücken. In Second World War, Landungsbrücken were seriously damaged. The moving pontoons of today have existed since being rebuilt between 1953 and 1955.
Today, colourful souvenir shops offer waterfront memories to buy, and cosy fish restaurants serve as much fresh plaice or North Sea shrimps as you can eat. The tower on eastern side indicates water level as well as time, and ship’s bell tolls every half an hour.
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