Venusberg in Hamburg

Right behind the Landungsbrücken - one of THE major touristic spots in Hamburg - you enter an oasis called Venusberg. Actually it's the name of the road: Venusberg. All the trouble and hectic magically disappear and make way for plain (=good thing!) co-operative housing buildings of the 1950's and their original, dispassionate flair. The ground-floor shops/apartment are mostly owned by creative industries, designers and - Café Johanna!

Old school telephone (left corner) and nice company at Café Johanna

They serve delicious coffee and also vegan dishes.

No need to worry if you are on your own: you will easily fit in!

What you can't see is how quiet it  is. All you hear are birds chirping and bicycles running down the hill.
btw: Cycling on the pavement is hardly ever forbidden in Hamburg. Most bicycle lanes are marked on the pavement. The Venusberg is a calm place close to the hectic Landungsbrücken.

Numerous offices/shops/ateliers in line on top of the Venusberg

Thanks to belated spring the trees were still transparent to sun light.
Don't forget your sunscreen and take your time. You won't regret it!

Now I will go and look for a Café Johanna in Vienna, might ie tricky thoughm because in Vienna those cafés are seldom as calm and relaxed as Café Johanna when you go there on a sunny Saturday morning.

If you were born with a genuine interest in architecture and peculiar corners, go and spend some time on the Venusberg behind the Landungsbrücken. Luckily the place has not changed for the worse since 2008!

Have a nice weekend!
Paula

PS: You might have noticed the pictures grew over the past days. Now you don't need to click on them to see them in a proper size. Is this an improvement or are the photos now too large for your screen?