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Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg Hamburg
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Alster River Altona Der Spiegel headquarters Hagenbeck Zoo Hamburg Art Gallery The Rathaus on the Alsterfleet in Hamburg.
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Bestselling German novelist found killed on Hamburg houseboat • Apr. 27, 2025, 4:01 AM ET (The Guardian)
Tear gas attack at Hamburg's Miniatur Wunderland injures 46 • Apr. 13, 2025, 4:18 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Hamburg
Alster River
Altona
Der Spiegel headquarters
Hagenbeck Zoo
Hamburg Art Gallery
The Rathaus on the Alsterfleet in Hamburg.
Inside Germany's booming city: Hamburg's urban development
Exploring Hamburg
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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