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St Nikolai Memorial

Willy-Brandt-Strasse 60, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
040 / 37 11 25
Ranked #17 of 134 attractions in Hamburg
4.5 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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West Lafayette IN
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189 reviews 189 reviews
Reviews in 78 cities Reviews in 78 cities
289 helpful votes 289 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This is a peace memorial that is the remains of a bombed cathedral. You can walk around the outside for free, but for 3.70 EUR you can ride the elevator up to the top of the tower and you can see the exhibit in the crypt. The exhibit is mostly pictures (pre-war, bombed shells, and contemporary) of cities such as... More

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Quito, Ecuador
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This is one more memorial to those fallen during the Hitler era and the second wold war..Ig you sre here on thrusday at noon, attend the service which is enriched with the only bell organ in the world More

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Basel, Switzerland
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

During the war this church was severely bombed and nowadays only the tower (76 meters) stands in the place where once stood a big church. You need to take an elevator, since there are no stairs and the view is not so nice as from St. Michael, however the whole experience is amazing. There is also a crypt where the... More

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Leon, Mexico
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Even if you're only spending a day in Hamburg, I'd consider this the must see. Be sure to take a ride up to the top to get a great view of the city and contemplate it's history. More

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Geneva
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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This is a must see in Hamburg, a bit off the usual tourism attractions but a great place to take a deep breath, be quiet and just feel the history of this city. This is the rest of a bombed church which has been partly restored with all its bells and has a nice place with a beautiful statue on... More

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Reinbek, Germany
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

The platform offers a great view of the city and the harbour. The underground exhibition tells the story of "Operation Gomorrha", the almost complete annihilation of the inner city in the 1943 air-raids. More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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At the top of the church bell tower there are historical photographs & explanations of the destruction of the church (and town). The view from that location is priceless (except for the side where renovation is occurring). The underground museum is a historical documentation (mostly via pictures, artifacts) of that time period, however it is not in English...only in German... More

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Louisville, KY
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47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
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Top of the Memorial offers a nice view of the city. The museum was nice. A lot of the information is not in English, but the pictures really helped to tell the story. More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Amazingly eerie and beautiful. The lift up the centre of the ruined tower is surreal and well worth the 4 euros to go up. More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

For a few euros you can get an amazing view of the city, if you purchase a Hamburg Card you'll receive a discount! It's worth the trip up in the elevator to get a good view of the city and also to read the information placards at the top of the spire. It's quite interesting to see what the city... More

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