Hamburg’s Port and Waterfront
The international trade city Hamburg with its famous seaport, the Port of Hamburg, is the commercial and cultural centre of Northern Germany. The city lies at the junction of the river Elbe with the rivers Alster and Bille and the city centre is beautifully set around two lakes, the Binnenalster ("Inner Alster") and the Aussenalster ("Outer Alster"). The earthTV camera shows the busy Alster area, cruise ships and restaurants.
Hamburg’s Warehouses and Waterfront Architecture
Hamburg’s port connects with the brick warehouses and canals of Speicherstadt, where the city’s trading history remains central to the landscape. The Elbphilharmonie adds a contemporary cultural landmark in neighbouring HafenCity. Together they link the Elbe waterfront with different periods of commercial and architectural development.