Bremen

The best-loved representation of the Town Musicians is the internationally acclaimed bronze sculpture by Gerhard Marcks dating from 1951. It stands on the western side of the town hall.

Built between 1405 and 1410 in the Gothic style, it is one of the greatest testaments to north German architecture. Its facade is fascinating and one of the most striking in Europe. It was created by Lüder von Bentheim, in the Weser Renaissance style, as part of a reconstruction project which took place 200 years later. Book ticket online: www.bremen-tourism.de/town-hall-ticket

Böttcherstraße was built in the 1920's, the 110 metre-long lane houses shops and restaurants, Bremen’s casino, museums, workshops and the carillon.

The Kunsthalle's collection of paintings and sculpture spans a period from the 15th century to the present day and includes works by Delacroix, Liebermann, Corinth, Modersohn-Becker and Beckmann. With some 220,000 prints and drawings, the graphics gallery contains one of the largest collections in Europe, featuring mostly German and French drawings and prints from the 19th century. Book ticket online: www.bremen-tourism.de/ticket-kunsthalle

Green Sails and the magic of Joe Cockers „Sail away“ – that’s the story of the famous squarerigger „Alexander von Humboldt“. The hotel and restaurant service aboard offers you a unique maritime adventure in the heart of Bremen.

Universum Bremen presents science as an adventure, with more than 250 exhibits in the Science Center and EntdeckerPark plus temporary exhibitions in the SchauBox. Book ticket online: www.bremen-tourism.de/ticket-universum

3,000m² of entertainment and interesting information on nature and plants, sensory stimulation, biodiversity and culture from various regions of Asia. In the discovery centre, interactive exhibits bring the fascinating world of plants to life in new and exciting ways. Book ticket online: www.bremen-tourism.de/ticket-botanika

The Bürgerpark is one of Germany’s best-maintained country parks. Together with the adjacent woodland, it covers an area of 202 hectares.

The Viertel (the quarter) is just a short walk from the city centre and is the most colourful and bohemian area of Bremen. It is what locals call Bremen's Ostertor and Steintor districts. Just a few minutes' walk from the city centre, this is the most colourful and bohemian area of Bremen. Popular for kitsch entertainment and the arts, theatres and museums, it offers a cosmopolitan flair and diverse, offbeat nightlife. There are lots of bars, restaurants and pubs and no closing time, so you can easily party till dawn. Shopping in the Ostertor and Steintor districts Alternative shopping at its best: the Ostertor/Steintor quarter is known for its quirky shops, and for specialist outlets such as a spice shop and general store, run by the fourth generation of the same family and featuring art nouveau fixtures and fittings. Cultural mile The Viertel starts with the 'cultural mile' at Wallanlagen Park. This consists of the Kunsthalle art gallery, Gerhard Marcks House, Wilhelm Wagenfeld House and the Bremen Theatre, which stages both opera and plays – culture at its very best. The Theatro café and restaurant on Goetheplatz square is ideally situated for a break amidst all the culture.

Bremen's former docklands are being transformed into a vibrant quarter for the 21st century, with a great selection of cafés, bars and restaurants. Lots to see and do, new events all the time, modern architecture and the charm of historical warehouse buildings: this port district in the midst of change combines its maritime past with a pioneering present.

One of the most beautiful arenas in the German Bundesliga, between August and May the Weser Stadium provides the setting for gripping, exciting and attractive football matches played by Werder Bremen, the 2004 German Champions and German Football Association (DFB) cup winners. Hot tip: It's possible to explore the stadium as part of a guided tour. Another attraction is the Wuseum, the Werder Bremen museum.