Our Perspective on Germany has Changed!! | First Impressions of Northern Germany!
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- Northern Germany is beautiful! Check out this video to find out what our first impressions are :)
Having lived in Bavaria, which is located in the southern half of Germany, we are used to half-timbered houses, colorful houses, "Servus" and many other things. Hamburg did not let us down with the scenery, architecture, and delicious food options! Keep a look out to see our other videos of our time in Hamburg and our food tours. I'm salivating just thinking about how tasty the seafood was!
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I’m Canadian and have been living in Germany for over 25 years. The last 2 years I’ve been in Hamburg( and not going to leave). Hamburg is very international. It’s now my home ❤️
So fun that you have been here for so long! We can see why you love Hamburg so much and don’t want to leave! 😊
U gotta check out Lübeck!!! It’s just around 36 mins from Hamburg by train
Yes! Lübeck and Flensburg...
imagine. Hamburg, Lübeck, was completely destroy by Brits and USA. one attack in civilian house areas, killed in one night 40 000 people. In Hamburg, there was a new terrific phenomenon.
a fire hurricane in a big city.
the asphalt of the street fllooting in the basement,where the people are take cover for the bombs. they was in a trap. no chance to flee.
Hamburg was completely destroyed. a build up by our ancestors in 10 years. I am proud.
@@m.b.blenkoblanka4167 Wismar is around the corner too, nice place!
Agree - and Luneberg, Brandenburg, Stralsund.
@@andrewashdown3541 Wismar! Bit closer to Hamburg!
Lübeck is a really beautiful city near Hamburg - you would love it!
UNESCO world heritage site!
Yes or you go to Lüneburg or Stade ...make sure you visit the "altes Land" as well
Yes, isn't it amazing how much diversity there is in Germany, concerning food, dialects, buildings, way of life and nature?! I am looking forward to you exploring the western and eastern parts of Germany as well.
We are too! They are definitely on our radar! ☺️😊
@@OurStorytoTell You must go to the "Ruhrgebiet". With a population of 5.1 Mio. the biggest urban area of Germany. And don't forget the "Sauerland" nearby, the country of thousands mountains and lakes - Das Land der 1000 Berge und Seen - My homeland 😍
imagine. Hamburg, Lübeck, was completely destroy by Brits and USA. one attack in civilian house areas, killed in one night 40 000 people. In Hamburg, there was a new terrific phenomenon.
a fire hurricane in a big city.
the asphalt of the street fllooting in the basement,where the people are take cover for the bombs. they was in a trap. no chance to flee.
Hamburg was completely destroyed. a build up by our ancestors in 10 years. I am proud.
@@OurStorytoTell Please don't miss out on the East. It's massively underrated and expats or tourists have hardly any interest in it. Erfurt, Weimar, Dresden or Leipzig are just a few cities that come to mind that have wonderful architecture or lots of history. Quedlinburg is even a UNESCO world heritage site. There's also lots of nature to explore, like the Saxon Switzerland. I really recommend it.
Thank you for also covering northern Germany! Most people from abroad only go to Bavaria or Berlin. I live in Flensburg right at the danish border and life here is just nice. The people are really nice, we got some cool beaches and scandinavian flair going on.
You should definitely check out Flensburg at some point. :-)
We are glad you appreciate it! It is so fun to see how diverse Northern Germany is! 😊 Flensburg sounds amazing!
Oh ja, Flensburg ist wirklich schön. Gut, ich war schon lange nicht mehr da (das letzte mal als Kind) kann mich aber noch recht gut an die schöne Altstadt erinnern.
Mal ne Frage (falls du sie beantworten kannst/möchtest): gibt es bei euch in der Stadt immer noch diese Kneipe (oder Brauhaus) in welcher direkt vor Ort das Bier gebraut wird?. Daran kann ich mich noch gut erinnern, ich war dort mehrmals mit meinen Eltern. Ich weiß leider den Namen nicht mehr🤔. Der Laden war relativ groß und in der Mitte stand ein riesiger Braukessel. Das Bier wurde direkt daraus abgezapft und war deswegen ganz trüb. Aber lecker (ja, ich durfte damals ein paar mal dran nippen und fand es selbst als Kind gar nicht mal übel). Ist aber schon echt lange her (um die 30 Jahre würde ich mal schätzen). Ja, bin alt😂. War seit dem nicht mehr in Flensburg. Aber es würde mich echt interessieren ob es dieses Brauhaus noch gibt. Oder ich komme mal für ein Wochenende zu euch, ich bin ein echter Fan des norddeutschen Raumes. Original komme ich ja aus Ostwestfalen ( also der östlichste Teil von NRW), habe aber mal eine Weile in Hamburg gelebt. Der Norden ist einfach schön, immer einen Besuch oder Umzug wert😊❤.
@@samaramorgan4222 Huhu! Da kann ich dir leider nicht so gut weiterhelfen. Natürlich gibt es die Flensburger Brauerei noch und auch Traditionsunternehmen, wie Braasch Rum, zum Beispiel. Ich selbst bin allerdings überhaupt kein Alkohol-Fan, deswegen bin ich da wohl die falsche Person.
Dennoch: Ein Besuch in Flensburg lohnt sich. Auch, wenn die Stadt (wie alle anderen Städte Deutschlands) etwas unter der Pandemie gelitten hat, ist sie immer noch sehr sehenswert!
@@OurStorytoTell It is! Give it a visit if you can! I'm sure you'll like it.
MOIN, you get a sub just because you're the first foreign/american family I encountered here that also has a story to tell about the north of germany! And as others here stated before, I'm not saying this in a looking-down-on-other-parts-of-germany kinda way, but rather with acknowledging its' diversity and it's cool to hear about the region you actually live in from you guys!
Greetings from Schleswig-Holstein!
"...we are in a different country..."
Finally, they got it. ;-)
Bavaria is NOT Germany. It's only one part among many.
Nice video! By the way, 6:19, there are your half-timbered house(s), Hanseatic style, especially the smaller one in the center. That's how large parts of the city looked like before war destructions and before the post-war "reconstruction", i.e.demolition of what was left.That happened in many German cities, the old town centers were flattened, and rebuilt with cars in mind. Only few city councils withstood the temptation of eradicating their history and went for careful restoration instead. On the other hand, these ancient quarters WERE poorly equipped with modern sanitation and infrastructure, and after the war, building housing was the first priority. In the end, the mixture of old and new is probably characteristic here...
Hamburg, Germany's second most populated city, is also called "Tor zur Welt", Germany's gateway to the world. The openness of space and architecure is not an accident, it's an integral feature, as is its rather scandinavian appeal.
Hamburg is probably one if not THE most urbanized city in the country. But like everywhere in Germany, you're never far away from nature and from picturesque landscapes. For instance, if you have time, explore the "Alte Land", a region just down the river, known for its apple trees and fruit plantations.
It's really a pity that so few Americans even realize how diverse Germany is, and how different and equally beautiful the north is compared to the deep south. Thanx for exploring this!
Have a good trip "home". ;-)
Well thats exactly like in other coutries. New York isnt Texas too. ;-)
We have a term in Germany that separates Bavaria (Freestate!) from Germany-proper: Weisswurstäquator. For many it's the Main. For me it's the Elbe.
Ich will ja nicht sagen dass Norddeutschland nicht so schön ist, aber Süddeutschland hat definitiv auch seinen Reiz. Das ganze Gebirge hier und die riesigen Wälder haben auch echt was
@@chrissieml9255 Bayern, von Deutschen bewohnt, wäre ein Traum *lach
Besser hätte ich es nicht schreiben können. Danke.
The comment section is testament to German love of their country. And yes, despite all its shortcomings, it is a wonderful country to live in. So glad you are enjoying it!
I'm German, I've travelled the world and travel has absolutely fuelled the love for my country in a positive way. Growing up in Germany you take so many good things for granted: The landscape, the safeness, the democracy with a police you can trust, that food is good, safe and cheap everywhere, the variety of cultures within a few hours of travel, the great cities with everything you need, the forests and seas which provide you an amazing view and a great quality of life. And in general: The Germans have learned from their history, are tolerant and open to other cultures. It's a grace to call German a home (base) and to be able to travel the world from here. Seeing this videos and how you like it as well really makes me happy. 💗Thank you for sharing with the world.
Kalifat Germanistan is beautiful?
This video is just a small sneak peek into the fun we had in Hamburg! Stay tuned because we have more videos of our time in Hamburg coming (this Wednesday and next week) woot woot!! 🙌😊
And yes, WE LOVED the Miniatur Wunderland! Such an incredible museum & highly recommend it. 😊
Yes Indeed, the Miniatur Wunderland was build with a extreme Detail Fidelity and passion for the Project, its stunning. Have Fun and stay healthy.
interesting fact: The Miniatur-Wunderland is not a location founded by the city or the government. It was founded and is still owned by two brothers who had this crazy idea to build the worlds biggest model railroad. Those guy are completely nuts (in the best possible way)
Very beautiful video auf my hometown ! The weather is often rainy in Hamburg,but when the sun is shining, Hamburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany.
Cool that you followed my (and most likely many others) recommendation to visit Miniatur Wunderland! :-) I am excited to see and hear your reaction! I've been there many times and it is still amazing!
St. Peter- Ording Beach (book a table at the restaurants on stilts there), Sylt (Red Cliff and Dunes) Hallig Hooge, Haitabu, Wadden Sea National Park, Helgoland, Westerhever Sand Lighthouse,
... and enjoy the sunset at the Bar / Restaurant 54° North
This sounds like the perfect trip there!! Thank you :)
@@OurStorytoTell everything here is far north on the North Sea cost, except Haitabu. Haitabu is on the Baltic side, so that might actually be something for a separate trip along the Baltic coast
For landmarks try lighthouse "Roter Sand" and the Seal beaches of the Frisian Islands
Haithabu old viking settlement at the old border between Vikings and Saxons
I love to recommend the Auswandererhaus Museum in Bremerhaven to Americans as it's part of their history and they can (if lucky) find their relatives there!! But I would stay in Bremen as Bremerhaven is not very beautiful
Auswandererhaus is absolutely necessary for Americans to see!!!!!!
Oh yess indeed!
Staying within Hamburg, there is the Auswanderermuseum BallinStadt! with name registers of people that took a ship from Germany to America.
Bremen has historically always played second fiddle to Hamburg, but it does have its charms. I prefer modest and cozy Bremen to the bristling and slightly megalomanic Hamburg; but I am a boring guy, not a tourist out for seeing sights. Beyond the Auswandererhaus, Bremerhaven also has the Klimahaus (a museum of the climate zones and biomes of planet earth), and you could squeeze into an authentic WWII submarine if you care for that kind of thing - or just watch the movie "Das Boot" to see fleeting glimpses of Bremerhaven :-).
I also concur in seeing Auswanderhaus, 2-3 hours with lunch nearby afterwards is a good plan. Since you are travelling north from Bavaria, come by way of the A7. Since you like to hike, explore the Harz (Nationalpark Harz) & the Brocken. Also explore Hameln in Niedersachsen. Since you like to cycle: consider Der Weser-Radweg, 520 km of cycling along the river Weser where you can cycle & B&B or camping sites. Also, on your next trip north to "The North Sea" plan to go to Cuxhaven Strand or Strand Duhnen, kick back on a Strandkorb: Willa will be able to splash in the outgoing tide & play in the mud flats. Also a day trip on a Wattwagen out the Wattenmeer to Neuwerk, I went with an outfit out of Döse.
Living in a rural part of Hamburg I can recommend:
- Rieck Haus for an old half timbered house - it is a museum
- Freilichtmuseum am Kiekeberg for more old arcitecture
- Altes Land, come here in the last week of April or first week of May to see the apple trees bloom
- Do a harbour tour with the ferry 62 (is included in local public transport ticket)
- Do a tour of the town hall (there are guided tours in English)
- Visit the Hafen City and Elbphilharmonie
- Visit Ohlsdorf Cemetery by bike, one of the lagest in the world and a big park area
- Do a guided tour of the Airbus factory
- Walk or cycle through the Alter Elbtunnel
- Visit surroundig towns like Lüneburg or Lübeck or Lauenburg (all with an "L")
- Go to the Elbe beach at Övelgönne (or, if you drive and are on the other side, Krautsand).
Just ask for more information, I have been living in most of the districts of Hamburg.
Well Hamburg is an endgame city - not only in Europe but in the world. Making most top 10 city lists. Do Lübeck next - it’s an surreal place to see. Everything along the North and Baltic Sea is nice (and different). Or going south to the Lüneburger Heide for some country flair. On the way visit the Tank Museum to see how military history is handled in Germany.
Thank you for the suggestions! 😊
Oldenburg is beautiful as well 😊
Oldenburg in Schleswig-Holstein or Oldenburg in Lower Saxony?
@@AbulArbaIjun in Lower Saxony of course
Here an important Idea: visit small villages at the Coast, especially in East-Frisia around the little towns Leer, Emden, Norden. East Frisia ist the Refugium of very old church-organs, mostly in simply dekorated presbyterian churches. In Weener and Norden there are Arp-Schnittger-Organs Form the headmaster of organmakers.🙂
We would love too!! They seem amazing!
@@OurStorytoTell When you come to East Frisia don't forget to visit at least one of the islands there. I highly recommend Norderney and Juist. Such fascinating places and so biking friendly. In fact cars are prohibited on the island of Juist (with very few exceptions)
@@jorgbecker5028 Norderney? Völlig überbewertet! Borkum und Juist ist eher zu empfehlen! Grüße aus Norden✌🏻
@@henny1356 Spiekerook ist für mich immer noch die beste Insel. Geht nichts friedlicher und ruhiger als das 😁
Definitely visit one of the car-free East Frisia islands of Baltrum (very small), Wangerooge, Langeoog and Spiekeroog with the latter being the most laid back. Or even have a day trip to Helgoland or one of the Halligen: extremely small inhabited islands which are sometimes being totally flooded (except the buildings) at very high tides in the autumn and winter. Look out for videos about Hallig Hooge, the biggest of them.
when you go back don't miss the Harz Mountains. Quedlinburg and Goslar are extremely beautiful so is the nature of that whole area
And Werningerode!
@@kaess307 and the Beercity Einbeck, the Birthplace of Bockbeer
I can recommend going to Helgoland by catamaran, Lübeck (def go there if you like marzipan), and you should also visit the north sea and the Nationalpark Wattenmeer. I also recommend visiting the Mecklenburger Seenplatte (Mecklenburg lake district?) in the eastern part of germany, you can do bicycle touring or rent a house boat.
You have to visit the "middle" of Germany with its beautiful Fachwerk-architecture, too. I went on a little Germany trip this summer, from Bavaria, to Thüringen, Niedersachsen, to the North Sea in Schleswig-Holstein and I must say I totally fell in love with my home country again...😍
In the northern half of Germany, you usually see half-timbered houses mostly in rural areas. Some cities used to have more of them before WW2, but many of those fell victim to Allied bombing. (Unlike Bavaria, most of the north was in range for British bombers, and valuable industrial target were usually close to the cities.).
It should also be mentioned that the US americans focused more on strategic bombing of military targets while the Brits preferred terror bombing of civilians, specifically designating civilian parts of cities and even churches, schools and hospitals as military targets for their bombing raids. Not to mention their firestorm bombing which was aimed specifically to kill as many civilians as possible.
Look up Operation Gomorrah. Most US-Americans are not aware of the bombing campaign and their effects.
Bavaria was also within the range of British and American bombers.
90% of the old town of Munich got destroyed, it was rebuilt after the war.
Another reason for the difference is also that in Northern Germany a lot of refugees had to be housed. Many refugees from formerly German areas overrun by the Red Army were fleeing along the Baltic Sea and arrived by ship (e.g Operation Hannibal) or on foot in the northern parts of what is today Germany. There were also POW camps housing 2M people in northern Germany. Many of those stayed in the area after the war. Overall, Schleswig Holstein's population increased to 162% of the pre-war level. This means there were now 3 refugees on every 4 inhabitants (or more as many inhabitants have died during the war as soldiers or as civilians). Most northern cities had been damaged significantly during bombing raids so that there was urgent need for new housing. There was simply no time to rebuild the cities in the pre-war style as happened for example in Munich
Westfalia or lower saxony..
Check out the Viking village of Haithabu (next to Schleswig)!
You should go and visit the Altes Land near Hamburg. It's a little bit west of Hamburg and very pretty and traditional.
Thanks for the suggestion! We are writing it down 😊
@@OurStorytoTell The town Stade there is nice
North Germany has so beautiful places, check out Lübeck or Mölln, Timmendorfer Strand and the Islands and smaller Islands called „Halligen“ etc. it’s so unique. Just like Bavaria is one piece of the puzzle. Northern Germany is another one of beautiful amazing Germany ♥️😇 especially in the summer time with nice weather its superb and always worth spending your holidays here.
If you want me to show u around sometime I live between Hamburg and Lübeck
Ps: I moved from
The U.S back to Germany in 2017,
the half-timbered houses existing in nothern gernany , too. but a lot were destroyed by bombs in WW II. Lübeck for example have a lot of them
and Hamburg was always a rich city. so the people could effort to have stonehouses. that's were the german term "steinreich" comes from
Der Grund, warum man kaum noch Vorkriegsgebäude findet in Hamburg oder Kiel ist weniger die Bauweise der alten Gebäude - beide Städte wurden zu über 90 % zerstört, die Gebäude sind einfach nicht mehr da.
Lübeck hat weniger abgekriegt, deswegen steht noch viel mehr von der alten Stadt.
Awww, Hamburg 😍 I lived there for the first 24 years of my life. Now I live in Bavaria...and you are so right. Sometimes it feels like two different countries. My heart belongs to the north, to be honest. 😉💕 Have a great time!
How awesome you have been able to live in both! 💛 Thank You!
Moin, Hamburg is such a beautiful city full of diversity Hafen, Vierlande, Jungfernstieg, etc.! I really love it! I really love the city where I live but if I should move to another city in Germany, it would be definitely HH. Servus und pfiat di from Munich :)
imagine. Hamburg, Lübeck, was completely destroy by Brits and USA. one attack in civilian house areas, killed in one night 40 000 people. In Hamburg, there was a new terrific phenomenon.
a fire hurricane in a big city.
the asphalt of the street fllooting in the basement,where the people are take cover for the bombs. they was in a trap. no chance to flee.
Hamburg was completely destroyed. a build up by our ancestors in 10 years. I am proud.
@@m.b.blenkoblanka4167 Die Behauptung das in einer Nacht ca. 40000 Menschen starben ist nicht ganz richtig. Es waren sieben Angriffe zwischen dem 25 Juli - 3 August aus diesen sieben Angriffen Resultiert die Opferzahl. Genannt wurde die Operation " Gomorrha " . Unter den 40000 Toten waren 7000 Kinder. Schau dir mal "Hamburg-bildarchiv" Hamburg 1860-1955 da siehst aufgeteilt die Stadtteile und dem untergliedert die Straßen in Alphabetischer Reihenfolge. Das alte Hamburg zum heulen schön. MfG
I have a close relationship with Hamburg, especially Bergedorf. I was born there and used to spend my holidays at my grandparents in that very idyllic part of Hamburg. Even though, I grew up in Berlin and have never lived there, I still feel somehow like at home there and in Northern Germany in general.
Half timbered houses are common in the rural parts of northern Germany. And you missed the Watt (national park) for example in Husum or more accessable in Cuxhaven Duhnen. You can have a walk from Duhnen to island Neuwerk when the north sea has low tide (9km).
Moin. :)
The Hanseatic Triangle is definitely worth a visit. You have already been to Hamburg, there are still Lübeck and Lüneburg left. They are beautiful, you will love it! And if you want to see nature, then you should also visit the Baltic Sea islands.
Living in Northern Germany I've never heard of the "Hanseatic Triangle" before. Is this a well known term?
With about 200 historic hanseatic cities it should be more like a polygon...
The best northern island for families is Amrum. It has a really huge beach and wonderful dunes. It can only reached by a nice ferry trip. You can use your own car, public transportation or your bikes.
Thank you! It sounds incredible! 😍
@@OurStorytoTell Of course Northern Germany has many towns with half-timbered houses (Fachwerkhäuser)! 😊 Visit Lübeck, Celle, Lüneburg, Hildesheim (the beautiful half-timbered market place, destroyed in 1945, originally rebuilt in 1989), Hameln etc., all these towns have Fachwerkhäuser! By the way, Northern Germany offers a lot: You can hike in the forests of Harz-area (near Goslar), in Lüneburger Heide or in stunning Weserbergland-area (near Hameln), you can swim in Baltic Sea (Timmendorfer Strand) or visit Sylt (island).
Loooove Amrum!! Total recommendation! Beautiful! You mostly need to book more than a year in advance. I'd recommend staying in Norddorf. That's where things are at. Nebel has got gorgeous houses. It's beautiful. But there are barely any shops or anything. But everything is within a bike ride's distance. Willa could go ponyriding at Andresens Reiterhof and the beaches and dunes are breathtaking! :)
I live close to Hamburg. Thanks for showing it the way you did. It is nice and exciting. Cheers
We are happy you enjoyed it! 😊
There are also half-timbered houses in Northern Germany, Stade near Hamburg is part of the "German half-timbered house street"
I am from Hamburg and i've lived there my entire life. Hamburg is so diverse and international especially in st.pauli where I am from
Again a great video. This time in the town I was born. You might like Lüneburg and Lübeck also. Both have many medieval buildings which were not destroyed like in Hamburg.
Thanks for the suggestions! 😊 We think we would love to visit them!
Lüneburg and Lübeck are perfect destinations!
half-timbered houses,yeah!
Totally can recommend Lüneburg.
You Have to see a lot more in Hamburg - visit the Schanzenviertel for example and take a trip to st. peter ording's Beach
Moin moin :) Nice to have you in Hamburg!
Moin moin! Thank you! 😊
Northern Germany was always the place for our family vacations, mostly around Harlesiel to visit the beaches. When I see that old Fachwerkhäuser are not there, but brick houses, I know I'm on vacation. 🙂 Can't wait to show it next year to my little nephews. I never was really to Bavaria, maybeI should change this soon. 😉
That will be so fun to show your nephews!! 😊
Being from Lübeck I highly recommend my beautiful city ( world cultural heritage) including a trip to the nearby Baltic Sea.
Thank you! It looks amazing!
You must Check out Kiel, specielly "Kieler Woche". You can see there a few of the biggest Sailing Ships in action.
To be precise, the only time it is worth going to Kiel is during the Kieler Wochen. Otherwise it is the most boring capital of them all.
Beware KiWo is a packed party zone at this time! Seriously, I mean it! Over 3.5 million visitors within 9 days of 2019!
I've been going to Hamburg for so many years that it's become like a home from home. I recognised practically all the places in the video. Did you know that you can take a boat cruise through all the canals of the Speicherstadt? But I don't know southern Germany at all, and your videos from that region are really interesting,too. Hamburg was a member of the Hanseatic League going back to the medieval era. Towns along the North Sea were a part of it, and several coastal towns in Britain had links, though not formally members. The Hanse is memorialised today in the number plates of vehicles registered in the region. So a number plate starting with the letters HH is from Hansestadt Hamburg. Similarly, HB is Hansestadt Bremen, HL Hansestadt Lübeck etc. Even the former East German towns and cities are now included, eg HRO for Hansestadt Rostock.
Fun fact, there is a bit of Hamburg that isn't within the city of Hamburg but is where the Elbe and the Weser rivers are flowing into the North Sea. It's a small island that can be visited.
I waited so long for this video. And it is great.
Did you like the Miniwunderland?
Hope you come back soon to Northern Germany.
P.S.: Yes we do not use a "servus"
We got "Moin" for the locals and "Moin Moin" for the tourists 😂😏
Glad to hear you liked it so much! We've got more videos coming up soon about our trip there so hopefully you enjoy :).
Yes, Mini Wunderland was great! So much detail and craftsmanship. Well worth the visit!
There are almost no half-timbered houses in Hamburg, because most of them burned down during the great fire that destroyed half the city and was only stopped by destroying the city hall. Normally there are many half- timbered houses in the north of Germany as well.
Visit the East Frisian Islands and spend one or more days in the dunes and on the sandy beach. And visit Germany's only offshore island "Helgoland", you will also be surprised by the story there. Then I would have some cities in East Friesland in northwest Germany, but I can find a small, beautiful city there apart from Emden. I also recommend Bremen, Oldenburg, Stade, Lüneburg, Lübeck, Flensburg, Schwerin, Waren, Rostock, Stralsund and Wismar. Or you can visit the Baltic island of Rügen. There is a lot more, but that's enough to get you started.
And don't forget the North Frisian island like Föhr and the halligen.
Make sure to visit Spiekeroog, by far my favorite island! Bremen is also worth a visit, especially the Schnoorviertel with houses from the 1400's
Next time you definitely have to visit Schwerin. The castle and its gardens and all the lakes are just beautiful.
Ha! I knew it was that playground and Planten & Bloomen. Glad to see Willa enjoying herself so much. I am curious to see what part of the Speicherstadt you explored other than the Miniatur Wunderland. Ever since I subscribed to your channel I wondered when you would come to Hamburg, and now you made it a multi-part series. Very excited to see what you have in store.
Hi guys! This was fun to watch! I’m always travelling to the islands and the North and Ostsee coast and every time I say- I‘ll see Hamburg this time! But I always can’t wait to get to the islands etc. It’s totally different, you‘ll love it too! But now I‘ve seen this video, I will stop next time… or over next time… (übernächstes Mal)
During a school trip we had some beers here! Nice spot
if you go to the north. try out the islands of the north and baltic sea. in summer
Loving your adventures!
Thanks!
I love the north very much, especially cities like Lüneburg, Quedlinburg and Goslar (UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Islands like Juist and Spiekeroog are perfect for a family vacation. Sylt is a must. Cycle on the Baltic Sea Cycle Path along the Baltic Sea coast and travel through the Mecklenburg Lake District with a houseboat….
Love the suggestions! Vielen Dank!
@@OurStorytoTell Let me second the recommendations, especially Quedlinburg which isn't all that northern, but one of the most beautiful medieval towns of Eastern Germany - make sure to visit the abbey/castle!
Nice Vlog. Hamburg is a beautiful historic and modern City. The Storage City is awesome. We have in the North and East Sea beautiful Islands and also Cities/Regions. I like the Island of Sylt and Helgoland with the famous Red Rock.
And the 8 Kilometer Ride over and along the Hindenburg Dam to the Island of Sylt are spectacular.
As Northern Frisian i would put Amrum and Föhr over Sylt. Sylt is mostly only for the richcand beautiful. Although visiting Gosch in List auf Sylt is always worth a Trip.
In northern Germany they say "Moin moin!" and that can be used on any time of the day as a greeting :-) In the state of Hessen you will still find a lot of half timbered houses and towns btw..
Like always a nice video! TY
Thanks for your comment! We appreciate it! 😊
Moin and greetings from Northern Germany.
You should visit Lübeck and Lüneburg, both very beautiful cities in the north. Maybe also Flensburg at the border to Denmark, Timmendorfer Strand at the baltic sea or St. Peter Ording at the North sea. The northern part of Germany has a lot of beautiful things to offer :)
And if you have time to visit the northeast of Germany, you should definitely visit Stralsund and the island of Rügen.
If you're coming back to Hamburg and you want to see more of the nature around - come visit the Lüneburger Heide - most of the time the forgotten spot up in the north!
We had that planned on our list, but for time we didnt make it during this trip. It looks beautiful though!
I am so glad that you have got such a positive first Impressionen of Northern Germany....des, Hamburg is a wonderful City, but so are Lübeck and my hometown Bremen....Next time don't miss out on Bremen, especially the old Gothic CityHall At the ' Marktplatz" and the very old ( medieval - very very narrow pathways) Quarter called ' Schnoor' ! As all the other I highly recommend the North Sea ( Islands especially) and also the Baltic Sea ( Ostsee)... And you should always have a bike in Northern Germany- we habe got wonderful Bike Lanes everywhere - inside or outside the cities...viele Grüsse von Yvonne aus Bremen
Don't forget about the best part of Bremen: The Autobahn A1 to Hamburg.
Ich habe vier Jahre dort gelebt, leider keine sonderliche glückliche Zeit, aber ich kenne die schönen Ecken der Stadt. Besonders urig fand ich das Ostertor-Steintor-Viertel mit den wunderschönen Bremer Bürgerhäusern und Cafés und Kneipen. Am Sielwall gab es leider auch viele Junkies. Das war beklemmend. Wie ist es denn heute dort und auch sonst in Bremen?
like that you started the video with summarizing your journey. Love the video and all the information you gave. Thank you very much.
Beautiful footage / video Lubeck & Area is very very pretty .
Great video... brought tears to my eyes with wonderful fond memories. Both my Mom and Dad were born and raised in Hamburg and I went back every second year as a boy and young man. Thank you
If you go back north one day, try small towns and countryside, and visit "Schortens" and nearby towns. It's not as expansive to stay overnight than very close to the Northsee. I love the slower pace the Friday outdoor market's etc. There are tourist offices to get info on what is going on were. And don't forget taking a trip and staying on one of the Ilands. Most of them are not allowing motor vehicles, only walking or using the bike. Enjoy
That kid of yours is soooo adorable.
Bremen and Bremerhaven are great too, if you make it back. Luneberg and the Heide are also amazing. I love this corner of Germany! I’m in Berlin but my heart is definitely in Hamburg.
We were hoping to visit the nature park near those places, but didn’t have enough time. Next time for sure!! Thanks for the suggestions 😊
already love the new intro :) - lot of Fischbrötchen.
Thank you! 💛
Good job guys and great video! Hamburg is absolutely fantastic!!! Greetings from Munich
👋Hello to you in Munich! Thank you for the kind words! We filmed a video in Munich if you haven’t seen it- you’ll have to let us know what we missed!
There is not only a difference between North and South. Every Region has something that the others do not. If it is food or culture, diffrent houses etc. It is worth to check them all out!
Great comment! We totally agree and want to learn more about each! 😊
For half-timbereed houses you need to go into the Altstadt, to bergedorf (eastern district of Hamburg) or the smaller cities around (Lüneburg, also the villages in the Lüneburger Heide (heath). etc
Hamburg is such a great city and I loved each visit. I lived there for half a year for my first job training. I was a little worried when I moved from some small town to one of the biggest cities but it was amazing. I felt so relaxed and welcomed there. Sometimes you can enter a building and leave it on the other side and it seems like you are in a different city because the architecture varies much.
We believe it! 😊
I recommend you Schleswig-Holstein, the 'Schlei-Region'. A beautiful landscape and cute old villages and houses. Nice for cycling ;) Here is the smallest town in Germany, which is called 'Arnis'. Beautiful!
I also recommend a week's journey through Germany, following a certain touristc route, like Romanische Straße (romantic road), Deutsche Edelsteinstraße (german jewel road), Deutsche Märchenstraße (german fairy tale road) and others . . .
Romantische Straße is an invention of the tourism industry, but still plenty of beautiful sites along it.
Check out the small city of Celle. You might be surprised.
We will definitely look into it! Thank you for the recommendation. 😊
Germany's traditional architecture is defined by local resources. South Germany has a large supply of stones and timber, thus you have houses build from natural stone and halftimbered houses. Northern Germany is dominated by mudflats, thus the main construction material is bricks, and the roofs are thatched. Central Germany in turn has many sources of slate, thus houses are covered in slate tiles and roofed with slate.
Yeah, Hamburg can be nice and pretty and cool. Greetings from Hamburg 😊
Great impressions. You have to Check out the baltic sea and all the islands, Fehmarn and Rügen, Hiddensee...your Videos are fun to watch and you guys are very polite and open minded. Very cool! All the best from cologne
Hi. Funny, a 3:20 you filmed a sallow thorn (einen Sanddornstrauch). Something you most likely would only find in northern Germany (especially on the island of Rügen) or in Scandinavian countries.
Wish we could say that was on purpose 😉 super cool to know that now though! Thanks!
So glad you like my hometown :) how did you like the Miniaturwunderland? You mentioned that you‘re going there but didn‘t reflect how it was. Would love to hear/read your impression of it. And also: make sure to visit Bremen when heading back north. It‘s also close to the northern sea 🌊 ✨
A little hiking in Lüneburger Heide ist great...
If you have any plans to travel southwest Germany come and visit Trier. It’s the oldest city in Germany. Very nice and small and you can see a lot of ancient roman culture and buildings like Porta Nigra. The region is also very well known for its fabulous wine. And there are a lot of really nice old wine villages around the Mosel river
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What a nice video, love that you love Hamburg, like me. See the islands & the Nordsee, do a ride with the Hafenrundfahrt and see the Elbphillharmony
Keep your eye out for our video posting this Wednesday 😉
To build small half-timbered houses you need a forest nearby.
There were many swamps or flat land in the north. So you tend to use stones to build houses.
In addition, many buildings were rebuilt after 1945 because of the destruction.
Well, one can find half timbered houses in the northern part of Germany. On the next trip to the north you should plan a quick stop-over at Hameln (near Hannover), a beautiful town with very pitoresque houses... and a special story about a piper, rats and kids... 😉😁
Or consider to take a detour to the region of Bad Zwischenahn while visiting Bremen (best time: late spring).
I am SO SO excited for this part of your journey - especially as someone who grow up in northern Germany and calls it home. 🤩🙌🏼 Have fun!!
Amazing to hear you visited Miniature Wunderland (was almost in the comments to suggest it but it seems like you already had great information about which Attractions are must important 😂)
"Not many half-timbered houses in Hamburg": There has been a city burn in 1842 and large parts of Hamburg were air-bombed to the ground in 1943. (My grandpa lost his whole first family on this occasion to a phosporos bomb.) Many parts of Hamburg were reconstructed afterwards. Roads and streets were done differently during reconstruction. Parks, fresh air corridors and the awesome public transit network were included in the very smart city planning after WW2.
Glad you like my hometown so much! I highly recommand visiting Lüneburg, less than an hour by train from Hamburg. If possible, book a tour of the town hall (Rathaus), it's absolutely and breath takingly stunning.
Thank you! 😊
As someone who grew up right next to Hamburg and is currently living in Lüneburg, I second that!
I recommend Schloss Glücksburg, very lovely Castle in white..near the Danish Border..then Schleswig Altstadt..fishermen's houses .
Thank you so much! We hadn’t heard of either of these so definitely writing them down!
If u head to north sea, take a break in Tönning, where u find a nice little church with a nice barrel vault and there is also the Multimar Wattforum, where u can learn a lot about the special nature of the National Park "Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer". A nice place to see the North sea is St. Peter Ording where u have one of the biggest beaches in all of Germany. Or you head a little bit further north to Westerhever, where you can see a very famous lighthouse. But: When you have time, I recommend two islands: Amrum, where you can also find a big beach and also muddy places to feel the "Wattenmeer" between your toes - and the little "Hallig Hooge" which is a paradise for birdwatchers and there you are at one of these little islands called "Hallig", which are submerged periodically several times of the year.
Have fun! Greetings from Hamburg!
We spent an afternoon in Hamburg recently on our way back to Bavaria from our holidays near Fehmarn. It's beautiful but too crowded for my taste. Excited for your next videos.
It sounds like the perfect place. 😊
I loved how you said that you feel like in a different country! That's literally half of Germany that says that about north and south Germany! :D
I am happy to see you enjoyed my hometown. Although I am sure you just scratched what Hamburg has to offer, it was fun to see you at the Alster and the wharehouse district. I hope you had a Franzbrötchen too because this is typical for Hamburg and you get the best here. Fun fact, the playground in Planten and Blomen was sort of forever there. I remember playing there when I was a kid... more than 45 years ago!
Yes we definitely ate one! Mmm 😋😋 Keep an eye out for our next couple videos because we have two food videos + one other Hamburg video coming out this Wednesday and next week! 😊
@@OurStorytoTell I am definitely looking forward to watch those videos too. Keep up with your videos, exploring new countries and regions, it's fun to watch Willa running more and more 😋
Der Spielplatz von planten un blomen ist echt legendär und ein zentraler Teil auch meiner Kindheit. ❤️
My hometown too, enjoy it. There is so much to see, smell & taste 🙂
Dont miss out on the "Wattenmeer" while you are up there...unique landscape.
Thanks for the suggestion! 😊
Great video! You really should visit Bremen ad Lübeck, they are smalller, but unique. And definitely visit the island Spiekeroog with its beautiful houses, don‘t miss it! The neighboring Langeoog is very child- and family-friendly. Both have great beaches, but Langeoog is more convenient with a toddler. On the coast Dornumersiel and Carolinensiel are very pretty.
Thank you! 😊
There were half-timbered houses in Hamburg. They were in the tight old inner city quarters with squalid living conditions. During the big fire in 1842 those burned down. Some still are in the fringe quarters farther out. Or on the countryside you might still see those. There is a museum south of Hamburg with a good number of half-timbered houses. Bricks were the building material of choice when you looked for a more substantial house. Like you see in the Speicherstadt. Once the warehouses with the largest stock of oriental rugs.
I can recommend Lüneburger Heide, a vast heathland. Make sure you come when it’s in bloom (usually end of August ).
My mouth started watering at the sight of currywurst... God, I miss it. As well as frikadelle, a decent bratwurst, the huge Hamburg Fischmarkt and the Reeperbahn in the afternoon for coffee and cake.
Can't beat a good fruehschoppen or Schuetzenfest. either.
Sorry it made you miss it so much, but hopefully it was enjoyable to watch!
@@OurStorytoTell Don't worry about it. Hamburg is only about 1.5 hours away. I may just take a weekend trip back there :-)
Hey from another ex-pat in the South (British in my case). Look forward to discovering you perspective on Germany.
you can go to the Brocken in the Harz. Its a beautiful mountain and you can hike there it´s awesome :)
We have actually and we loved it! Watch it here: czcams.com/video/inGe0ilILpU/video.html
Take the ferry line 62 from Landungsbrücken. It's like a sightseeing tour through the harbour. But for the price of public transport. Same ticket as metro or bus.
Go to Lüneburg and Lübeck. nice citis and they have a lot of timberframed houses
Hi there, have you ever been in the "German Toscany"? This is in the State of Rhineland-Palatine. For example the Deutsche Weinstraße (Germany Wine-street) . Beautiful especally in spring (Almond-trees are blooming) and in autumn when the leaves of the wines are changing color.
Beautiful cities are Speyer and Neustadt an der Weinstrasse.
If you ever will go and you need a traveling guide, text us ;-)
No we have never been but it sure sounds amazing!! Thanks for the offer 😊
If you want to get a taste of half-timbered houses in the north you have to go to smaller towns, above all Hamelin and Hannoversch-Münden. Near Hamburg there are Stade and Lunenburg, and then the impressive farmhouses in the "Vierlanden" and the "Altes Land". Those areas are fruitful land along the Elbe and its tributary rivers that for centuries have been feeding the big city with butter, beef, cabbages and above all fruit like cherries and apples. Those farmers were wealthy and showed it. While in the more southern areas of Germany the spaces between the wooden timbers are filled with a mix of twigs and clay it is red brick in the north that stands out against the white or black paint* of the wood. (In the old days it was either white lead or simply tar that preserved the timbers)
I am very happy that you considered visiting north germany because one living in the north gets always a bit salty when compared to southern german livestyle - you are right bavaria is another country :)
Such a difference!