Territorially, Hamburg is located in northern Germany at the confluence of the river Elbe and the North Sea. Due to this, the city is not only the most important seaport, but also the fourth largest river port in Europe. It is also believed that Hamburg ranks first in population among non-capital cities in Europe. More than 2% of the German population lives in Hamburg.

Hamburg has many thriving industries. Among them, chemical, petroleum, electrical and some others. The city is also home to many world-famous trading companies, banks, insurance and economic organizations. Hamburg is rightly called the capital of the media in Germany. After all, this is where the famous publishing houses of the socio-political press “Stern” and “SPIEGEL” are located.

Hamburg borders the federal states of Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony. In addition, Hamburg has sister cities – Dresden, Leon, Marseille, Prague, Osaka, Chicago, St. Petersburg and Shanghai.

According to the structure, Hamburg is divided into seven districts and 105 quarters. The most densely populated area of ​​the city is the Wandsbeck area. Due to its many attractions, the city is filled with tourists all year round. After all, Hamburg has more than 100 parks, many picturesque lakes, a large botanical garden, 17 universities and other organizations that deserve attention. Hamburg ranks first in Europe in the number of bridges, with more than 2,300 bridges in Greater Hamburg.

The city is also famous for its celebrities who lived and worked in Hamburg. Among them are the famous composers Johann Brahms and Georg Friedrich Handel, the inventor of phosphorus Henning Brand, the famous poet Friedrich Klopstock, the millionaire Solomon Heine, the famous playwright Gotthold Ephraim Lessing and many others. The famous politician Otto von Bismarck spent the last years of his life in Hamburg.

Yuriy Moshes

Yuriy Moshes has spanned several areas of law but his expertise lies in litigation and real estate transactions. Over the years, he has assisted homeowners understand their options and either remain in their home or pursue possible liquidation options. He graduated from Brooklyn College with a Bachelors of Science degree and a Juris Doctor from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.

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