From the Alster to the Harbor

You are going to see the attractions, charm and flair of our city from a beautiful perspective - from the Alster lake. From a very early stage in Hamburg`s history the Alster has been a dominating feature of the city. The first port of Hamburg was built on the estuary of the Alster river and the Alster lake is considered to be the pearl of the city centre. The two bridges "Lombard Bridge" (built 1868) and the "Kennedy bridge" (built 1952) separate the Inner and Outer Alster lake.

 

 
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