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But there is much more to
celebrate. Every May, Hamburg
celebrates the birthday of his
port. More than one million
visitors are enjoying four days
long an unforgettable show on
the north bank of the river Elbe.
In late August is the
"Alstervergnügen" a popular
four-day Festival around the
Alster.
The gastronomy and stalls are presenting here their specialties, local
artists are performing on the many stages and as a highlight, the guests
enjoy a spectacular firework on the “Binnenalster”.
The "Hamburger Dom" (an
amusement park) opens three
times a year. Middle of March to
middle of April as the Spring
Festival, late July to late August
as "Hummelfest" and early
November to early December as
"Dom-Markt". Millions of people
are visiting each year this great
event in the city center with over
260 fair attractions and 110
dining establishments.
A special event is the "Altonaer Fischmarkt" (the Altona fish market) that
takes place every Sunday from 5 to 10.30 am directly on the river Elbe. It
is said that the people of Hamburg are not going to church, but to the fish
market. But now there are visiting much more this market and they enjoy
the big variety of choice. Although called "fish market" there are textiles,
flags, small tools for selling, even animals like chickens, pigeons and
rabbits.
A very special event happens each Sunday at the "Fischauktionshalle"
next to the Fischmarkt, which offers "special brunch" with live music on
two stages.