Anyone who has ever been to Hamburg during Advent knows how magical this city can suddenly feel.
Between all the Christmas lights, people flock to get a mulled wine at one of the many Christmas markets.
It smells of roasted almonds, mulled wine and Christmas spices.
And on the Alster, where the fountain usually does its duty in summer, the annual Christmas tree stands and illuminates the Inner Alster.
The old St. Georg, Germany's oldest navigable steamship, exudes genuine maritime nostalgia when she sets sail again for Advent.
Thick clouds of steam billow out from under the old Lombardsbrücke bridge as she leisurely glides underneath.
This picture looks great in the office, the living room, in fact anywhere.
It is perfect for maritime and Hamburg fans.
Or how about a real Hanseatic gift?
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I'm Ronald, almost 50 years old, and I come from the Hamburg area.
When I was 12, my father gave me my first SLR camera and I began to explore the exciting subject of photography. I took photos here and there and eventually swapped my camera for..
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