Our town has a history and a claim to distinction.” Laid out in 1770, Hamburg became a borough in 1837. From its start, Barr said, the town on the Schuylkill River was a transportation center.

Hamburg is a city which takes its old traditions seriously. The fish market, down by the river on Sunday mornings, is still popular today. Stall-holders barter with their customers, as they sell ...

Above all, Hamburg is today considered an important media town. Five of the six largest German publishers and more than 300 television productions are based in the city. Fourteen of the 20 biggest ...