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Am Sandtorkai 7 k Designed by architect Fritz Höger, the Chilehaus was built between 1922 and 1924. Fascinating office architecture: the Sprinkenhof with its modern clinker façades in Expressionist style. Hamburg excels ARCHITECTURE CULTURE AND LEISURE WINING AND DINING

1 Chilehaus 5 Wasserschloss 8 Speicherstadtmuseum 12 Dialog im Dunkeln/ 16 Fleetschlösschen devices while watching the The mirroring and reflective This water castle did not house Situated in a historic warehouse Dialog im Stillen This building originally served as passing barges. Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus ensemble is a true “pinnacle” of architecture: with its tip remi- effects of the unevenly fired aristocrats but workers: in the old dating from 1888, the museum These two interactive exhibitions a customs house for seafarers. niscent of a ship’s prow, the Chilehaus quickly became a national brickwork façade are particularly days, the so-called winch guards provides insights into the work enable visitors to experience Today it is the perfect place for 20 Schönes Leben UNESCO World Heritage fascinating. The piers projec- lived here, who were responsible of former quartermen, as well the Speicherstadt without vision a hot drink. Restaurant, café and retail The Kontorhaus district, immediately adjacent to the Speicherstadt, attraction and to this day is considered an icon of Brick Expressio- ting from the façade at a 45° angle for maintaining and repairing the as tea and coffee trading and and sound. shop amidst a comfortable, made architectural history as the first dedicated office district on nism. The building’s S-shaped, ornate curved façade is composed take on a diagonal pattern when hydraulic winches used for lifting the construction history of the 17 Chocoversum elegant setting. viewed from an oblique angle. goods up to the warehouse floors. Speicherstadt. The museum 13 Spicy´s Gewürzmuseum by Hachez the European continent. The term Kontorhaus refers to the rental of around 4.8 million across 10 stories – all worked by hand. Speicherstadt and also offers guided tours, tasting The world’s only spice museum The Chocoversum offers guided 21 Cantinetta offices and jointly owned buildings of the port-dependent compa- The name “Chilehaus” goes back to the buildings owner and 2 Meßberghof 6 Speicherstadt sessions and other events. comprises more than 900 exhibits tours through the world of ristorante & bar One of the first buildings to pave “town hall” and spans five centuries. chocolate – chocolate-shaped The restaurant premises of the nies. Built in the 1920s and 1930s, the district became the seat of businessman Henry B. Sloman: the impoverished Hamburg citizen the way for the architectural The seat of the Speicherstadt 9 architecture included! Ameron Hotel Speicherstadt Kontorhaus District style of New Objectivity. administration. The fact that the The world’s largest model 14 Genuss Speicher used to serve as a global coffee large trading companies from where they administered the flow of made a fortune in trading in saltpetre, returning to his home building’s architects also played railway. Hamburg 18 Restaurant Vlet exchange. goods while keeping a constant eye on the warehouses and their city a rich merchant. 3 Sprinkenhof a key role in designing Hamburg’s This museum provides insights Expect tradition and modernity The building’s framework town hall lent the name to the 10 Hamburg Dungeon into colonial produce – a world – not only in terms of interior 22 Restaurant Laufauf valuable merchandise. with Chilehaus

encloses three courtyards, and building. Experience Hamburg’s history in of experience on more than 700 design, but also with regard to Just next to the Chilehaus, To this day the Kontorhaus district is a flourishing business district its diamond-shaped façade is the vaults of the Speicherstadt. square metres. the dishes on offer. guests can enjoy casseroles elaborately ornamented with 7 as well as specialities from The core of the district is formed by the courtyards typical of the and home to numerous companies. While paternosters and ornate bonds of clinker brickwork. Built on top of a historic quay 11 Deutsches Zollmuseum 15 Galleries in the 19 Speicherstadt Northern . warehouse, the splendid The impressive collection of the Kontorhaus district Kaffeerösterei Kontorhaus ensemble. The dark brick façades of the Sprinkenhof spiral staircases in the interior of the buildings provide a reminder 4 Mohlenhof Elbphilharmonie concert hall is German Customs Museum allows Being home to over a dozen This coffee roasting house and 23 Kölln Haferland still display Expressionist forms, while the plain designs of the of the beginning of modern office life, over the course of time the An office building in the style Hamburg’s new landmark. On its insights into the cultural history of diverse art galleries, the - café invites you to enjoy a nice Visitors can enjoy customised of New Objectivity with a sober Plaza viewing platform, you can customs operations. haus district invites you to stroll cup of coffee amidst historic muesli creations and experience Meßberghof, and in particular the Mohlenhof, represent early ex- district has been enlivened by numerous restaurants, galleries façade. enjoy a 360° view of the city. and browse. coffee grinders and roasting the world of oats. amples of the architecture of New Objectivity. The highlight of the and markets. Jederzeit erhältich! vor Ort und im Internet

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Wonderful illuminations: when darkness falls, 1,100 lights accentuate the Built between 1905 and 1907, the Wasserschloss is the Speicherstadt’s Tradition and innovation in close proximity: Speicherstadt and Elbphilharmonie. brickwork façades of the Speicherstadt. most photographed landmark. Built by Hanseatics, Honoured by UNESCO the German Customs Union, these areas of life had to be separated. Speicherstadt should not be forgotten that a whole district with more than 16,000 The most striking example of blending tradition and modernity is As the quantity of goods increased, they had to be handled more inhabitants had to make way for the building of the Speicherstadt. the Elbphilharmonie. It is located in the district where The historic Speicherstadt and the Kontorhaus district efficiently. Whole districts were created, solely devoted to the Hamburg’s accession to the German Customs Union in 1888 the former Kaispeicher A warehouse now forms the foundation for with the legendary Chilehaus are brickwork symbols of business of import and export – the birth of the Speicherstadt and signalled the end of customs exemption for the former sovereign While Hamburg’s port economy is now characterised by state-of-the- 200,000 tonnes of culture. With its combination of red-brick walls the rise of Hamburg as a trading metropolis. Today the Kontorhaus district. city state. Only a small free port area remained where merchants art container terminals, the Speicherstadt presents itself as a lively and filigree glass construction the Elbphilharmonie is a fitting could store, process and ship their goods free of duties. Here, in cultural district: in addition to numerous museums and cultural tribute to the spirit of Hamburg. districts, preserved in their entirety, are the pride of The benefits brought by the world’s largest warehouse complex the period between 1885 and 1927, a “city of warehouses” with attractions, creative agencies, fashion labels and exciting bars and Hamburg: in 2015 they were designated a UNESCO World and Europe’s first dedicated office district pushed Hamburg to the over 300,000 square metres of storage area was built on thick oak restaurants have discovered the charm of the loft-like brick buildings. Published by: Hamburg Marketing GmbH/ Cultural Heritage Site – an outstanding ensemble of forefront of world trade, and to this day their impressive clinker piles. The goods were hauled up from the cargo ships anchored Hamburg Tourismus GmbH façades – typical north German brickwork – shape the face of the below the warehouses and stored in the lofts. Thanks to their The scent of distant climes still hangs in the air: high-quality coffee, Wexstraße 7, 20355 Hamburg maritime warehouses and modern office buildings of www.hamburg-travel.com exceptional universal value. Hanseatic City of Hamburg. UNESCO has now honoured these special architecture they enjoyed a stable climate which helped tea and chocolate manufacturers now follow in the footsteps of Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg/ two fully preserved quarters by including them in their World conserve even the most sensitive and valuable goods. former colonial goods merchants, while carpet merchants still ply Kulturbehörde Hohe Bleichen 22, 20354 Hamburg At the end of the 19th century industrialisation and global trade Heritage List. their trade. When night falls visitors to the Speicherstadt are treated www.hamburg.de/weltkulturerbe reached unprecedented levels, fundamentally changing the face That functionality and an attractive appearance are not mutually to a unique sight: more than a thousand spotlights illuminate © Pictures: Hamburg Tourismus GmbH of Hamburg. Up until this time merchants lived, worked and stored Welcome to a vibrant cultural heritage between the Elbphilhar- exclusive is demonstrated by the Neo-Gothic red- brick façades walls, gables, roofs and canal bridges in a spectacular play of Jörg Modrow, CittyMedia GmbH, www.mediaserver.hamburg.de, goods in their town houses. However, in order for Hamburg to join monie and the HafenCity district! that lend the Speicherstadt its typical character. However, it light and water. Fotolia, Ingo Bölter