This morning is was up early and off to our cruise of the Hamburg Harbor.
We traveled through some of the quaint canals with architecture dating back to the 1800’s.
In contrast, you can also see very modern architecture in the harbor.
Above is one of the many container ships found along the harbor. Hamburg is the second largest container center in Europe.
Originally we were to embark on our river cruise in Hamburg, but due to the constant fluctuation in the tide, the location was changed to Lauenburg. That meant we stayed in Hamburg until about 2:00, giving us time to hear the noon organ concert at St. Michaelis that we visited yesterday and a brief lunch. On the way to Lauenburg we stopped at the lovely town of Luneburg.
Luneburg
Thanks to its salt mines, Luneburg became very rich during the Middle Ages. Each year 25,000 tons of salt were produced. This “white gold” was conveyed by horse-drawn carriage via the “salt roads” and by barge along the Ilme-nau River. Because this thousand year old town is so well preserved, it is a popular tourist attractions for the local German population.
The facade of the town hall was built in the 1800s. Behind the facade is a maze of older building added through the centuries as more space was needed and money allowed.
The Gothic style Church of St Nicholas dates its origins to 1407.
The thousand year old lift (center left) loaded and unloaded cargo on the boats similar to the replicas on the bottom right. The town now is home to charming hotels, restaurants, and shops.
We boarded our boat, the Allegro, around 6:00 pm. After a delicious dinner, the four of us went to the lounge and listened to the lovely music of Indre. She also loves of the music of Diana Krall, and we closed the joint at 11:30.
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