Holiday in Bremen

About Bremen

Bremen, the Free Hanseatic City on the Weser River, combines Hanseatic tradition with a cosmopolitan flair and is much more than just the home of the famous Town Musicians. The bronze statue of the fairy tale characters by Gerhard Marcks at the Town Hall — donkey, dog, cat, and rooster stacked on top of each other — is the most photographed landmark of the city; those who touch the front legs of the donkey are allowed to make a wish. The Town Hall and Roland on the market square have been UNESCO World Heritage sites since 2004: The Gothic Town Hall with its magnificent Weser Renaissance facade is one of the most beautiful in Europe, while the ten-meter-high Roland has stood as a symbol of civic freedom since 1404. Böttcherstraße, a mere 100-meter-long alley between the market square and the Weser, is an expressionist total work of art from the 1920s featuring museums, workshops, and the famous carillon made of Meissen porcelain. The Schnoor district, Bremen's oldest neighborhood, enchants with tiny half-timbered houses from the 15th and 16th centuries, unique shops, and cozy cafes in charming courtyards. The Schlachte, the historic waterfront promenade along the Weser, is now a popular promenade with restaurants and beer gardens. Bremen's Überseestadt, a former port area, has developed into the largest urban development project in Europe. The Universum Science Center offers interactive science in futuristic architecture. Culinary highlights include Kohl und Pinkel (kale with Pinkel sausage) and Knipp on the menu — accompanied by a freshly tapped Beck's, which has been brewed here since 1873.