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The guide was updated: 2021-02-09

Whether walking, cycling or using public transport, getting around Bremen is easy. Bremen measures only 10 km by 2 km, and is filled with architectural gems.such as the Schnoor-Viertel complete with its' medieval buildings. The Bremer Kunsthalle houses one of Germany's finest art collections.

There are few public parks which have a vibrancy like Bürgerpark, located in the middle of the city. Stop to have a bite to eat at the cafe, play a round of miniature golf or bring a blanket and watch the world pass by.

Sports fans will already be aware that Bremen is the home of Werder Bremen, a German premier league (Bundesliga) team. Stadium tours are offered for those who want to get up close and personal with the home of this famous team.

There are many museums and galleries dotted throughout the city, and a family friendly, interactive science center, Universum Bremen.

There is always something exciting going on in Bremen, Since 1036 during the last two weeks of October, Bremen has hosted Freimarkt, one of the largest fairground festivals in Europe.

With so much to see, eat, do and experience - let Bremen lead you down its' cobbled streets to an adventure that awaits.

The Bremen Town Musicians

The Bremen Town Musicians

These four fairy tale animals are as much a part of Bremen as the river Weser, and you come across them wherever you wander in the old quarter. You can see the famous sculpture outside the town hall, hear the animals' voices coming out of the ground in front of the State Parliament building and visit the donkey's grave on Böttcherstrasse.

Market square

Market square

The most magnificent building on the market square is without doubt the town hall. In front of it stands the proud statue of Roland, which symbolises the freedom of the city. Both have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. Turning clockwise on the Hanseatic Cross near the statue, you can see St. Peter's Cathedral, the State Parliament and the Schütting guildhall. Just past the Schütting, a narrow lane leads to Böttcherstrasse. On the western side of the Kontorhaus shopping arcade follows a row of beautiful gabled buildings.

Böttcherstrasse

Böttcherstrasse

As soon as you turn into Böttcherstrasse, just south of the market square, you enter a whole world in the Expressionist style. This 110-metre-long architectural tour de force contains restaurants and cafés, handicraft shops, two museums and a carillon consisting of 30 Meissen porcelain bells.

Weser River

Flowing through the heart of Bremen is the Weser river: an old trading route that was the driving force behind the city's emergence as a proud Hanseatic centre. Bremen's seafaring traditions are still alive and have a big part to play in its unique appeal. Ship ahoy! Moored on both banks of the Weser river numerous ships and smaller boats display the seafaring traditions of Bremen. They are part of the unique maritime flair of the city.

Culinary Bremen

There's plenty to tempt your taste buds in Bremen, whether you join a culinary tour of the city, visit one of our many restaurants or get hands on and brew your own Bremen beer. Enjoying good food and drink is an important part of life in Bremen! The green bottle with the iconic key logo is a Bremen export that’s famous the world over, so a guided tour of the long-established Beck’s brewery is a definite must. But the old merchant city has plenty more to offer. It’s also the home of fine Hachez chocolate, while the town hall’s Ratskeller houses a huge selection of exquisite wines. And when the wind blows in the right direction, the streets are filled with the delicious aroma of roasting coffee.

The Schnoor quarter

The Schnoor quarter

This pretty little quarter takes its name from the fact that its many old buildings line the narrow lanes like pearls on a string (Schnur in German). Nowhere else in Bremen do you find so many restaurants and cafés, arts & crafts boutiques and souvenir shops in such a small area as in the Schnoor – the oldest quarter of the city.

The Viertel (‘quarter’)

The Viertel (‘quarter’)

The trendy districts of Ostertor and Steintor – which the locals simply call the 'Viertel' – are only a few minutes' walk from the city centre. In the quirky pubs, trendy bars and cosy cafés here, you can relax or get into the party spirit for the night ahead. Tips on pubs and bars can be found here. Two of the best places to go dancing are Lila Eule and Club Moments: Lila Eule Opened in January 1965, this basement disco has a long tradition. It was a meeting place for the Bremen APO (extra-parliamentary opposition) and a starting point for the German student movement of 1968. Today it is a club and concert venue, open at weekends and occasionally during the week. It offers a wide spectrum of music that includes everything from electro swing and hip-hop to indie. Thursday is student night. www.lilaeule.com Club Moments As colourful as the Viertel itself, Club Moments is a bar and disco and can be hired for events. It hosts salsa and Latin American dance parties weekly, GayCandy every month and regular concerts. www.club-moments.de

The Überseestadt district

The Überseestadt district

This area of Bremen offers chic waterfront lifestyle with a twist as the former docklands are transformed into the city's latest residential, retail and office development. Contemporary architecture contrasts with old warehouses directly opposite, while trendy bars and fascinating shops attract growing numbers of visitors.

Knowledge Worlds

Bremen is an innovative place – a fact that becomes clear as soon as you visit any one of the city's numerous exhibitions on science and technology. The Science Center at Universum Bremen explores deep inside the Earth, the Ethnological Museum takes you all the way around it, and the Botanika horticultural science centre puts it under the microscope to reveal the secret world of plants – particularly rhododendrons.

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