St. Nicholas Church in Hamburg was bombed in WWII and left as a memorial.
St. Nicholas Church in Hamburg was bombed in WWII and left as a memorial. This photo shows what the area looked like just after the war.
These statues were all over Hamburg, in honor of the original Hummel. The artist is from Hamburg.
The Scientologists are here, too. This was a bookshop with nothing but L. Ron Hubbard books.
Lake Alster in Hamburg
Lake Alster in Hamburg
Lake Alster in Hamburg
Lake Alster in Hamburg
Lake Alster in Hamburg. There are several rowing clubs along the water and lots of people were out practicing.
Lake Alster in Hamburg
Lake Alster in Hamburg
The port in Hamburg - across the water is the Lion King musical theater. Patrons are shuttled over in ferries named for characters in the show.
The port in Hamburg, one of Europe's largest.
An old schooner at the port in Hamburg
A huge barge heads out to sea from the port in Hamburg
That's one big ramp!
The port in Hamburg
The port in Hamburg
German countryside on the train between Hamburg and Berlin. Looks just like the midwest!
German countryside on the train between Hamburg and Berlin. Looks just like the midwest!
German countryside on the train between Hamburg and Berlin. Looks just like the midwest!
German countryside on the train between Hamburg and Berlin. Looks just like the midwest!
German countryside on the train between Hamburg and Berlin. These wind farms were quite common.
German countryside on the train between Hamburg and Berlin. These wind farms were quite common.
The new soccer stadium in Berlin, being built for the World Cup in 2006. It stands on the grounds next to the original Olympic stadium.
The original field and part of the stands (on the far right) of the 1936 Olympic Games.
The original field of the 1936 Olympic Games, with the new soccer stadium behind.
Views of Berlin from the 1936 Olympic tower.
Views of Berlin from the 1936 Olympic tower. Those round-topped towers are US radar stations used to spy during the cold war.
Views of Berlin from the 1936 Olympic tower.