Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and the eighth largest city in the European Union.The port of Hamburg, on the river Elbe, is the second largest port in Europe (after the Port of Rotterdam) and tenth largest worldwide.

Hamburg is a major transport hub and is one of the most affluent cities in Europe. It has become a media and industrial centre, with plants and facilities belonging to Airbus, Blohm + Voss and Aurubis. The radio and television broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk and publishers such as Gruner + Jahr and Spiegel-Verlag are pillars of the important media industry in Hamburg. Hamburg has been an important financial centre for centuries, and is the seat of the world's second oldest bank, Berenberg Bank. There are more than 120,000 enterprises.
The city is a notable tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors; it ranked 17th in the world for livability in 2012

Thanks to Nico for this great postcard of Hamburg!

Sent: 9 January 2015   Received: 26 February 2015   Travelled: 48 days