Hamburg is an eden for tourists and travelers who prefer to relish the perfect melange of high pumping nightlife coupled with historic charm. Home to more than 5 million people, Hamburg is the second most populated city in Germany and one of the three 'millionenstadte' (cities with a population of more than 1 million), ahead of Munich and behind the capital city, Berlin. The port city is aesthetically brilliant, culturally rich and historically stupendous. The city home to many cultural monuments and a bustling urban center. As one of the most prosperous and wealthiest German cities - although it was heavily bombed during World War II and has been prone to great disasters such as the Hamburg fire incident of the 19th century and the North Sea flood of 1962 - Hamburg has managed to recover on an extremely remarkable level, making it an internationally admired destination for all ages.