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    First we checked out the view from the top and then we visited the WWII Museum.
    First we checked out the view from the top and then we visited the WWII Museum.View of "Elphi" concert hall from the church spire.View of Rathaus from top of spire.Drawing of church before WWII bombing.Photo of streets around church after WWII bombing destroyed the city.Great to see the description of what happened and why.Our walking tour guide suggested we check out a unique lift in this building, a paternoster lift.1Paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments.You have to jump on and off quickly! There are only 300 of these types of lifts in the world.

    A bit more on Hamberg

    May 14, 2024 in Germany ☀️ 23 °C

    We had a couple of hours before we had to go to the airport so we decided to go back to two places our walking tour guide pointed out as deserving a visit. First, St Nicholai Church, whose spire was used by the RAF as a key landmark during WWII during operation Gomorrah in 1943. Over 35,000 Germans (many women and children) were killed during this operation. The museum was small but powerful. The church is now a memorial to those who died.
    Second stop was to see a very unique lift (elevator)…one that keeps moving, has no doors, you push no buttons - a paternoster lift. Still in use by offices in the building. Very cool to experience.    Read more