The Bremen Town Musicians
The Town Musicians of Bremen, made famous by the Brothers Grimm fairytale, are the unmistakable icon of our Hanseatic city. In 1953, they were honoured in bronze with a statue created by the artist Gerhard Marcks. You'll see the statue on the left-hand side of the Rathaus (Town Hall). Another insider tip: grabbing the donkey's front legs with both hands is said to bring luck. However: you'll reveal yourself as a newcomer if you only grab one of the legs. As the local saying goes, that's one donkey shaking another one by the hand.
The "Bremer Hole in the Ground" in front of Bremen's Parliament building is also something worth noticing. For a modest donation, the animals will thank you personally. And, if you don't believe in fairy stories, a visit to the grave of the Donkey in the Böttcherstraße will surely change your mind.
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