… shopping arcades, the State Opera House and Congress Centre are all within walking distance. Hamburg lies open to many streams of influence. With city-state traditions reaching back for centuries, it has always played a special political and cultural role. The inhabitants of Hamburg are very proud of having a lake such as the one they enjoy in the very heart of the city centre. It is to be found just a few short steps from the Opera, the Great Hall of Art, the City Hall, as well as the Chamber of Commerce. The people here are convinced of living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Visitors really do have to discover for themselves, if that is so. Hamburg shall be delighted to have you here. At the Speicherstadt, the port's historical warehouse district, newest shipping houses have been built almost side by side with the old.Life is good on the banks of the Alster. With a population of 1.705 million in an area covering 755 qkm and measuring 40 km at the widest point, there's plenty of room for an attractive life style.The port of Hamburg is by far the most important in Germany and one of the leading sea goods transhipment centres in the world. It is the gateway to markets in northern, central and eastern Europe, the bridge between the Continent and overseas, as well as being the most important foreign port for Scandinavia and central/eastern Europe for container traffic. Just about 100 km away from the sea, Hamburg?s Elbhafen is accessible even for the largest among the container giants. At the Speicherstadt, the port's historical warehouse district, newest shipping houses have been built almost side by side with the old. Life is good on the banks of the Alster. With a population of 1,705 million in an area covering 755 qkm and measuring 40 km at the widest point, there's plenty of room for an attractive life style. Founded in 1897, Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten has welcomed its guests from all over the world for more than 100 years. Ceaseless concern to offer each guest the greatest possible comfort has led it to be consistently ranked among the top hotels in the world. Few other hotels can match its rich blend of individuality, tradition and distinction. The public areas of Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten are furnished with a collection of exquisite 16th and 17th Century Flemish-Gobelin tapestries, Baroque closets and Renaissance chests. A veritable treasure trove of history, luxury and elegance in one. Here in addition to impeccable service and luxurious accommodations, you'll find some of the best restaurants in Hamburg, like the Haerlin Restaurant which reopened in March 1996 with classical and modern cuisine. The Residential Hall from the Grunderjahre, the heart of the hotel, creates a unique atmosphere of elegance and coziness. Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten recommend an afternoon tea in front of the burning fireplace while listening to live piano music.
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