Reeperbahn - BAZOOMAS !
Hamburg has long been seen as a 'sin city' where sailors could empty their wallets into the willing hands of local bar owners and whores.These days the sailors have little time in port, so the whole tawdry show is aimed more at tourists and locals who are looking for a little spice.The main 'Reeperbahn' is a broad street (Broad street, geddit ?) packed with pubs, strip joints, lap-dancing clubs, a casino, peep shows, sex shops and the like. If you have been to the Pigalle in Paris, then you will know what I mean. Rather oddly the street features more mundane shopping experiences - such a Lidl. They still stick to selling cheap cans of tuna and bog roll, rather than having 'specials' on Dildos and vibrators.The word 'reeper' means 'Rope' and although no rope is manufactured here anymore, it would still seem to be in use for activities unrelated to seafaring.Just off the main street lies...
