Hamburg: Quick Facts

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News •

Peaceful protests in Germany spiral into violence and looting • Nov. 1, 2026, 1:51 PM ET (BBC)

German man arrested for allegedly driving American teen girl to die by suicide, prosecutors say • Oct. 24, 2026, 1:26 PM ET (CBS)

HIV genetic remnants can alter immune cells in ways that may promote viral persistence • Oct. 21, 2026, 12:40 PM ET (Medical Xpress)

Trial of German steakhouse heiress Christina Block that sparked a huge spy scandal • Oct. 16, 2026, 7:07 PM ET (BBC)

Dismissal sought in pipeline blast trial • Oct. 15, 2026, 4:14 AM ET (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Map of Germany and surrounding countries with Hamburg labeled in the northern part of Germany, near the North Sea. A small inset in the upper left highlights Hamburg's location within Germany and Europe. Major cities, international borders, and neighboring countries such as Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands are also shown.

Hamburg Art Gallery

The Rathaus on the Alsterfleet in Hamburg.

Inside Germany's booming city: Hamburg's urban development

Exploring Hamburg

See the state of the art technologies at the Container Terminal Altenwerder in Hamburg, Germany

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

Guess the City by Its River Quiz