Gain a broad understanding of Hamburg through experiences that reveal the remarkable variety of this city that Charlemagne founded in 810. Although much of Hamburg was destroyed in the fire of 1842 and by Allied bombing during World War II, plenty of distinctive architecture remains. Certainly St. Michaelis Church heads the list as its soaring clock tower has loomed over the city since the 1680s. However, locals consider the opulent town hall, a neo-Renaissance masterpiece, to be the symbolic heart of Hamburg. An enlightening walk through the Speicherstadt – one the world’s largest historical warehouse complexes – will reveal why UNESCO declared it a World Heritage site, while dinner at a restaurant inside the bold Elbphilharmonie concert hall building will spotlight the local cuisine. Other highlights include driving along the Elbe River and through the Reeperbahn entertainment district before toasting the day with a drink on the 23rd floor of the Dancing Towers skyscrapers.