Reeperbahn, in the district of St. Pauli, is one of the famous areas of Hamburg. Reeperbahn represents a vibrant cultural and entertainment scene that attracts locals and tourists alike. The street, which is quiet in the day time, comes alive with live music, shows and other forms of entertainment during night.
Reeperbahn in Hamburg stretches along the world famous red light area of St. Pauli from Millerntor in the east to Nobistor in the west. The street is almost 600 meters long. What originally served as the region for making ropes for ships (from where Reeperbahn gets its name) is now a renowned entertainment hub in Hamburg.
The history of Reeperbahn reveals that sailors used to visit the district for drink and entertainment. Old and retired sailors who were restricted from entering the respectable areas of the city also flocked to Reeperbahn. Thus, it turned into a place where commercialized sex was practiced. But today, it is much more than sex and sleaze. The entertainment scenario has become more refined with the emergence of theaters, musicals, live music, cabaret, shows and festivals.
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The southern part of Reeperbahn is called Spielbudenplatz. This area houses the world renowned Operettenhaus which was the venue for the musical show "Cats". There is also Panoptikum or the Waxworks Museum which is situated in Spielbudenplatz. The museum remains open from 11 am to 9 pm on the weekdays. On Saturdays it opens at 11 am and closes at 11 pm. On Sundays it remains open from 10am to 9pm. Moreover, there is the "Schmidts Tivol" theater, Erotic Art Museum, "Davidswache" and other places of entertainment. At the western part of Reeperbahn is Grobe Freiheit which earned worldwide fame through the film "Grobe Freiheit No. 7".
The entire area of Reeperbahn is full of restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes and discos such as Cafe Keese, Das Kasino, Bayrisch Zell and Top 10 Club.
The popularity of Reeperbahn is also associated with the name of Beatles. This is the place where the music band had begun their career and the "Star Club" at Grosse Freiheit hosted their first live concert. Other attractions of Reeperbahn consist of Hans Albers Museum and Church of St. Joseph.
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