[André]

Great pictures.

I love old furniture! And the panoramapictures are very nice.

[Schildkoete]

So now it´s time for a historical tour and
if you do a historical tour you need a castle so we
went to the castle in a little city called Reinbek.
Have a look what time it was, they booth want to see
the clock near as possible .

[Schildkoete]

After the historical trip it was time for a easter party with some friends
in Aumühle.

[Smurfysmurf]

Those smurfs are quite some climbers, aren't they

[Schildkoete]

Now we want to show you some impressions from
Hamburg Harburg

first you see some Iron Lions : Schlossmühlendamm
and the town hall of Harburg ( you can also see a new friend)
and a big refinery.

[Schildkoete]

after we get some oil
they found a bracket fungi






we went of one of the famous bridges "Kattwykbrücke" over the "Elbe"
(a big river here in Hamburg) after the tour
we need some rest in a nature protection
area called "Fischbecker Heide"

[Schildkoete]

so now this will be the last tour
here in Hamburg. The city is so big
and has so many places I can show
that the smurfs will stay here for month but
It´s time for travel to the next.

So here are some highlights
the harbor, the Hamburg town hall, the "Michel"

[Schildkoete]

the last things I show you a fountain in the middle of the
town hall --> have a look to the mirror

and the very last point were you can get smurfs here "Rutschbahn 39"

[Tojo]

Those are all incredible photos Ingo I love those buildings & the docks & you have so much nature nearby which is great too

[stampysmurf]

Those are wonderful photos! What beautiful buildings in Hamburg!

[Arnhem Smurfs]

Very nice pictures Ingo!

Syd might think you missed a spot though...

[André]

Great pictures Ingo!!!

I especially love the easter-picture, with the smurfs by the fire.

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

Great to see Reinbek and Hamburg. I know castle Reinbek from the NDR antique show "Lieb & Teuer" which is shot here.

[Schildkoete]

Syd might think you missed a spot though

Yes it seams so , but you can´t go there take some pictures
and put it here it´s more for the section "Adults Only" ...

[Arnhem Smurfs]

Syd might think you missed a spot though

Yes it seams so , but you can´t go there take some pictures
and put it here it´s more for the section "Adults Only" ...

uhhh....but aren't there also some famous theatres or (former?) Opera buildings there on that street which we don't mention?

[Schildkoete]

Yes,

but Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany and
to show every theater "..." could be boring .

Here is a list for the next visit (look in Wiki):

-Warehouse district
- Deutsches Schauspielhaus in the quarter St. Georg.
- The English Theatre
- The Lion King theatre
- HSH Nordbank Arena
or have a look http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg#Architecture
or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniatur_Wunderland
or or or

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

As of now, I will be hosting the two travellers in Dortmund-Bövinghausen, which is a small suburb in the city of Dortmund, which is very close to the cities of Castrop-Rauxel and Bochum, as you will see later on. I'm looking forward to give them a grand tour through the Ruhr-Area, which is (among with the Turish city of Istanbul and the Hungarian city of Pécs) this year's Europe's Cultural Capital.' Never before has a full region like the Ruhr-Area been part of that project.


More than five million people live in the Ruhrgebiet's 53 cities, which include Dortmund, Bochum, Essen, and Duisburg. The cities of Köln and Düsseldorf are nearby, as are the vineyards of the Rhine Valley. The well-kept metro network makes train travel a convenient connection to the whole area. Because students receive free transportation, you can explore a large metropolitan area offering many exciting cultural amenities--museums, galleries, and theaters featuring classical as well as avant-garde art and performances.

The Ruhr Area:

Is the largest economic area in Europe
Has the highest density of theaters and cultural events in Europe
Is one of Europe's largest Academic hubs with universities in the cities of Essen/Duisburg, Bochum and Dortmund

The Ruhr Area has long been one of the most dynamic regions in Germany. For two centuries it has played a pioneering role in meeting the challenges of fundamental structural changes in Germany's economy, society, and technical environment.

Formerly known mainly for mining and heavy industry, the Ruhr area focuses on alternative energy research, e-commerce and software development. The Ruhr area is considered one of the world’s most successfully restructured industrial regions and yet it remains proud of its past in the coal and steel works, which can be studied in the region’s many technological and industrial museums.

Former industrial sites have been turned into major centers for contemporary music and the arts. The Ruhr area has thus retained its characteristic regional identity while developing a new international face influenced by the proximity of neighboring Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, and by decades of immigration from all parts of Europe.

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

For our non-European friends,

the Ruhr (German Ruhrgebiet, colloquial Ruhrpott, Kohlenpott, Pott or Revier) is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest urban agglomeration in Germany. It consists of several large, formerly industrial cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to the west, and Lippe to the north. In the Southwest it borders on the Bergisches Land. It is considered part of the larger Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region of more than 12 million people.

As you can see on this map (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ruhr_area-map.png), Dortmund is situated in the eastern part of the Ruhr Area. With more than ninety suburbs and a population of 560 000 people, it is Germany ninth largest city.

[Pitufo]

Hi everyone???Where is the smurf actually????

From 2 to 6 of june there is a great and interesting event in my city and it would be great if he can enjoy the parties with us

[Smurfysmurf]

As far as I know the smurf is still with Dominique....I've sent her a pm asking her to send the smurf to you. Do you mind pm'd her your address...I am not sure she has it.

Hopefully, you get the smurf in time...it would be great to see more pictures of the WT...

Also...if anybody else wants to host the smurf, please let us know so we can add you to the list. As a reminder...please try to not keep the smurf for longer than 3 weeks...if you don't have time at the moment to take pics of the smurf in your city...just let us know so the smurf can be sent to those that do have the time right now...We can always send the smurf back to your house once you have time again