Germany at a Glance

21 Fish Market The well-known Fish Market, Hamburg's oldest and most traditional market is situated in the harbour of Hamburg – a special experience no visitor of Hamburg should miss. Every Sunday morning from about 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. the market attracts thousands of people. Here, every- thing can be purchased: Fresh fish, Dutch cheese and sweets, huge plants, clothes, animals and innumerable other more or less useful things. Yet the Fish Market is not only famous for being an excellent market place, it stands also for fun and entertainment. Many people visit the market following a night out. • www.fischmarkt-hamburg.de Reeperbahn The Reeperbahn has the notorious reputa- tion as the “sinful mile”! The legendary singer and actor Hans Albers' hit “On the Reeperbahn at half past midnight” evokes strong images of the district St. Pauli, as it used to be when it was purely a red light district with erotic establishments. For many years an alternative cultural scene has taken root here with theatres, musical theatres, clubs and discotheques. The Spielbudenplatz , a square right at the Reeperbahn, turns into a gourmet paradise on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m. The Street Food Session – „St. Pauli Straßenmampf“ (“street feast”) shows the hanseatic version of street food at its best: delicious, high-quality and quirky. Every week, gourmet-cuisine on wheels is waiting for visitors: about 25 alternating food-trucks, -trailers and -stalls offer premium, experi- mental tastes from all over the world. • www.reeperbahn-hamburg.com Hamburg Sights 5 6