Learn German in Hamburg this May and enjoy the lively Hafengeburtstag celebrations
The annual celebrations have become popular with inhabitants and tourists alike, and in the last few years they have attracted over a million visitors. If you can coincide your German course with them, you’re guaranteed a great insight into German culture.
The celebrations mark a significant date in Hamburg’s history – one which played an important role in Hamburg’s development into the huge port that it has become. On 7th May 1189 Frederick Barbarossa, the Holy Roman Emperor, is reputed to have put his seal to a letter which granted ships from Hamburg the right to sail along the river Elbe to the North Sea without having to pay customs duties. Consequently, 7th May 1189 is widely regarded as the day on which the port of Hamburg was founded.
An array of international ships, both old and new, large and small, will take part in the celebrations. The harbour will be filled with beautiful vessels to admire, and in some cases, board, and there will also be a number of displays both on the water and in the air for on-lookers to enjoy.
In addition, there will be hundreds of food and drinks stalls along the 3.5 kilometre ‘Hafenmeile’, as well as entertainment areas for live music acts, all of which you can enjoy free of charge!
Cactus offers a range of German courses in Hamburg, including General German, Individual German, Combined German, Intensive German and Business German. Classes are offered from beginner – advanced and accommodation can be arranged with a local host family, in a shared apartment or in a student residence.
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