saint nikolai memorial
now moving onto hamburg, germany from amsterdam! i really only had one day of sightseeing in hamburg, so i tried to make the most out of it. my gracious host in hamburg recommended that i try to go to the saint nikolai memorial. the admission cost (like under 4 EUR) was very reasonable, which included a small museum under a glass pyramid like the louvre as well as the elevator ride to the top of the steeple.
the church was first built in 1335, but underwent a series of renovations throughout its history. during world war II, the church sustained pretty heavy bombing as the allied forces use the church as the navigation point for the city. after the war, it was decided not to repair the damages, but instead leave it as a memorial to war and the destruction it causes.
the museum was nice. i liked the overview of the bombings that occurred during world war ii although the order in the museum seemed slightly convoluted. it laid very clear the destruction that nazi germany razed onto poland and warsaw. i really had no idea the devastation. enough of the museum was converted into english that i was able to understand!
the view was very beautiful from the top of the steeple of the rathaus.
a great opportunity to really see the skyline.
time in monument: 30 minutes
times visited: 1
overall: B+
the church was first built in 1335, but underwent a series of renovations throughout its history. during world war II, the church sustained pretty heavy bombing as the allied forces use the church as the navigation point for the city. after the war, it was decided not to repair the damages, but instead leave it as a memorial to war and the destruction it causes.
the museum was nice. i liked the overview of the bombings that occurred during world war ii although the order in the museum seemed slightly convoluted. it laid very clear the destruction that nazi germany razed onto poland and warsaw. i really had no idea the devastation. enough of the museum was converted into english that i was able to understand!
the view was very beautiful from the top of the steeple of the rathaus.
time in monument: 30 minutes
times visited: 1
overall: B+
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