Town Hall - Hamburg Rathaus

This photo is from my first visit to Hamburg, Germany and it's the Town Hall or "Rathaus" as it's known in German. You can get there by taking the U3 that will drop you right next to the building. The metro station of the same name is "Rathaus" and it's very easy to get to. Impressive, don't you think? You can visit during day and you'll see some of the rooms of the building, but if your German is not very good, you will not be able to understand most of the explanations and history. Yet the building speaks for itself. Do not hesitate to visit.

The city of Hamburg was rebuilt between 1886 and 1897 after the fire that destroyed Hamburg in 1842. In front of the Hamburg Rathaus are statues honoring 20 different kings and German emperors. It is the seat of Parliament and the Senate of Hamburg.

The City of Hamburg building is neo-Renaissance in style and is in the city center. It was built in 1886-1897, has 647 rooms and 5 giant houses of paintings depicting Hamburg's history.