Sunset the evening before Easter
An Ostern-Feuer (Easter-fire), a carryover from times when the flames were thought to frighten evil spirits.
The steeple of the Nikolaikirche.
The original church was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1842, along with one-third of Hamburg. It was rebuilt, and then was destroyed again in WWII.
Michaeliskirche in the distance
Hamburg is a city of canals, boasting even more bridges than Venice. One of the most wonderful results is the occasional swan.
