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                                                                            HAMBURG
                                                                            The city of Hamburg is located just 1.5
                                                                            hours from Hanover. With many histor-
                                                                            ical and cultural attractions, Hamburg
                                                                            is worth the visit while you are at EMO
                                                                            Hannover. Hamburg is home to the
                                                                            Elbphilharmonie concert hall. It is an
                                                                            architectural masterpiece and one of
                                                                            the most iconic buildings in Europe.
                                                                            Next to the Elbphilharmonie is the
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                                                                            “Speicherstadt,” the historic part of the
                                                                            port of the city of Hamburg where goods
                                                                            brought from abroad were lagered in
                                                                            these warehouses.

             Hamburg, with the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall in the Background

          One of the most interesting attractions in Hamburg is
          the Miniatur Wunderland. It is the world’s largest model
          city. The display is over 16,000 square feet in size. It
          features 1,040 trains, 4,110 buildings, 9,250 cars and
          trucks. The city includes a complete airport with 42
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          planes taking off and fl ying! For the kids and the kid in
          all of us, there is nothing quite like it. If you remember
          your model train setup when you were a kid, you will
          marvel at the miniature city. Miniatur Wunderland is
          open 365 days per year and one of the most interesting
          attractions that you will see.
                                                                              Miniatur Wunderland

                                                                                         NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE

                                                                                         The castle is one of the
                                                                                         most popular tourist desti-
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   EDM Today Magazine                           EDM Today Magazine                       car ride from Hanover or a
                                                                                         nations in Europe. Located
                                                                                         in the Bavarian Alps, it is
                                                                                         approximately a 6-hour
                                                                                         short 90-minute fl ight.
                                                                                         The castle’s fairy tale
                                                                                         design inspired Walt
                                                                                         Disney to create Sleeping
                                                                                         Beauty’s Castle. It was
                                                                                         built in the 19th century by
                                                                                         King Ludwig II. Ironically,
                                                                                         King Ludwig was heavily
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                                                                                         criticized for the exorbitant
                                                                                         spending to create the
                                                                                         castle high in the Alps.
                                                                                         raised from tourism makes
                                                                                         Neuschwanstein Castle
                                                                                         one of the most profi table
                           Neuschwanstein Castle, High in the Bavarian Alps
                                                                                         tourist attractions. The
                                                                                         castle offers guided tours,
          and visitors can explore the interiors, including rooms decorated in a romantic, medieval style. There are also hiking
          paths and scenic viewpoints around the castle for those looking to experience the area’s natural beauty. From the
          castle, it is only a two-hour car ride to Garmisch-Partenkirchen where you can see Zugspitze, the highest mountain in
          Germany.
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          Be sure to see Part 2 of this special EMO Hannover cultural feature in the Spring issue of EDM Today.
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