Bremen

Soak in the maritime climate and longingly watch historic and modern ships float past as you relax in one of the countless beer gardens and restaurants. Pleasure cruises to many destinations depart daily.

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.

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.

Take a trip right into the heartbeat of the local art world. This little village surrounded by marshland is a celebrated artist colony.