The Mellin-Passage is the oldest shopping arcade in Hamburg and also undoubtedly the most beautiful one. Even though it is small, it's worth a visit for the architecture alone. Its stunningly beautiful ceiling is covered in Jugend frescoes that was painted in the early 1900s.
Photo link: http://i53.tinypic.com/2zqspxk.jpg
The Mellin-Passage connects Neuer Wall with the Alster Arcades, and features shops like old Felix Jud & CO Kunsthandel and Buchhandlung bookstore, the porcelain manufacturer KPM, Saliba restaurant, and a tea store among other. read more