Why visit bremen

There is no lack of behavioral-contemporary contemporaries here and so Bremen does not seem unapproachable, but exudes a homely and familiar atmosphere. Other tourist hot spots are just a few minutes walk away as well as the Bremen Gothic-style cathedral, which you can visit for free. There, right next to the cathedral, there is a sight that is probably not noticed by most people. The Bremer Spuckstein is the only place in Germany where you can spit on the floor in public.

The reason for this is that the Domshof was the place where the poison guller Gesche Gottfried was executed and to which one can still proclaim his contempt. In addition to the aforementioned Kunsthalle at the entrance to the Bremer Viertel, the Universum is especially worth a visit. The futuristic building near the University of Bremen is an ideal pastime in bad weather, especially for family outings.

In addition, the Overseas Museum near the Bremen Central Station is a nice destination, where you can currently find an exhibition about traditional and modern Japan. Also near the Schlachte you will find a worth seeing museum, the Weserbergmuseum for modern art. Anyone who is in bloom at the moment of flowering will not miss the Rhododendron Park.

This sprawling one is a bit out of the city center, but well worth the visit. If you are there in bad weather, you can also visit the botanika tropical house with butterflies and amazing plants. Not only Bremen itself is a nice destination. My insider tip in good weather is a bike ride along the Weser along to Vegesack. There is a tranquil harbor near the central station and a beautiful park directly on the Weser. From there you can take the ferry over to Lemwerder and continue on Elsfleht along the Hunte to Bad Zwischenahn.

An impressive and at the same time frightening monument is the submarine bunker Valentin near Bremen-Farge, which has only recently become accessible to the public. This huge building on the Weser was built from to by forced laborers. All attempts to blow up this bunker with up to 8 meters thick reinforced concrete walls failed.

Today, there is a training center and an information center in the exhibition within this area. You must be logged in to post a comment. It is an ideal place for families to visit. It has a children's area, which tourists are keen to visit when traveling to Bremen. Although it stretches only meters away, it offers many examples of unconventional expressive architecture, making it a great pleasure to explore.

Don't miss the Paula Becker-Modersohn Museum, the first art exhibition in the world dedicated to women. The street also hosts the Roselius-Haus that was built in and is home to the Ludwig Roselius Museum, with wonderful examples of German art from Gothic periods to Baroque, plus To the famous with the timbre three times a home Glukinsbal in the day. The Kunsthalle Bremen is located in the old town of Bremen.

It contains many magnificent 17th-century Dutch paintings and German 15th-century paintings. It is also famous for its collection of 19th and 20th century French and Dutch paintings by artists from the famous colony of Worpswede, More than , pieces of graphics and prints are available, as well as guided tours and audio in English and a restaurant with a first-class terrace.

The Kunsthalle Bremen is considered one of the most famous tourist attractions in Bremen. Photo by commons. The German Maritime Museum is more than 60 kilometers north of Bremen in the old port of Bremerhaven, a magnificent museum dedicated to the country's rich maritime history.

The site also has a meter-long radar tower with a display platform, as well as exhibitions of European shipping from prehistoric times to modern times. The museum is famous for many visitors who come to see the beauty of Bremen city. Rhododendron Park is acres and dates back to It is a great place to explore for nature lovers and outdoor picnics. This fascinating metre-long lane houses shops, restaurants and museums. The starting point of the route is the secret landmark of the Hanseatic city.

With your back to the Rathaus and facing the Liebfrauenkirchhof, the bronze statue of the Musicians of Bremen designed by Gerhard Marcks presents itself. The fairy tale is known all over the world, and, since the Brothers Grimm were alive, it has been associated as closely with Bremen as the Rathaus and Roland.

Only a few steps from the Town Musicians, also on the west side of the Rathaus, you can find the entrance to the oldest wine cellar in Germany. The cellar master has been pouring fine drinks since in the Bremen Ratskeller. The area was associated with shipping — producing ropes, cables, and anchor chains. However, most houses you see today were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, the whole quarter is lined with shops, galleries, cafes, restaurants, and even a tiny, tiny guesthouse which you can stay in!

Overall, the area is definitely something you should check out. We loved our wander through. If you want to check out the Schnoorviertel and learn all about it from a knowledgeable guide, consider a Schnoor guided walking tour!

Located just off the main market square to the south, this short and narrow street is quite the site to see. The street is only about metres long but served as a link between the river and the main square in medieval Bremen. After it became less important the main harbour moved , the area was bought and developed in the early s by Ludwig Roselius. There is a mix of architectural styles and materials used along the street.

In fact, the varying architecture used during the inter-war period of the s was a point of contention for Hitler himself. Today, there are plenty of attractions to check out along the street — as well as just wandering down the street itself.

However, just so you know, there are lots of shops like the Bremer Bonbon Manufaktur Candy Shop , museums some more notable than others , bars, and even cafes you can sit at to enjoy the atmosphere. If you want to learn more about the history and the little details of the street there are loads!

While the building existed beforehand, the 30 porcelain bells that make up the carillon were added between the building gables in Along with the 10 rotating wooden panels that depict famous seafaring explorers and aviators, the bells ring multiple times a day and last for about 8 and a half minutes!

We were there right when it started at pm in April and there was a small crowd standing in the square below the bells just enjoying the show and music. It was really cool to see… and hear! Opened back in , the museum was done in Brick Expressionist architecture — a very important example of that style to this day. Even cooler, the museum was the first museum in the world devoted to a female artist!

These days, there are more works by other artists which you can also check out. You can learn more about visiting the museum here. Housed in the middle of the river on the Teerhof peninsula, the Weserburg Museum of Modern Art is a modern and contemporary art museum. It was originally opened in and has housed the works of the most influential contemporaneity artists.

You can learn more about visiting the Weserburg Museum here. If art is still your main interest, then visiting the top museum in the city should be high on your list! The Kunsthalle Bremen, built in , has grown and changed a bunch of times to house more and more works of European art.

In all, the building has paintings from as early as the 14th century to today and sculptures from a little more recent. Interestingly and sadly enough, the building was firebombed in and some works were lost. The remaining works were spread across Germany in castles and bunkers to protect them.

However, when the Soviets took a castle at the end of the war, they also took works of art with them. To this day, over 1, pieces remain missing somewhere across Europe and the globe. If you wander behind the museum, you can actually find a very tranquil green space with a long pathway over a pond.

If you cross the bridge in the photo you end up behind the Kunsthalle where there is a small cafe area. There were plenty of people hanging out back there enjoying a coffee and other beverages on the hot day we had. In any case, you can learn more about visiting the Kunsthalle at their official website in German.

If you want to enjoy the sea breeze while in Bremen, the best thing to do is to head down to the river for a walk of the Schlachte — this massively long promenade on the east bank of the Weser River. The path is plenty wide for walkers, joggers, and even bikes.

Then on the hillside there were loads of people enjoying picnics, beverages, and some sunshine! You can even find various boats tied up to the side of the river. Many of them have been turned into museums, accommodations, theatres Theaterschiff Bremen , and even clubs MS Treue! Highlighting various aspects of Natural History, the Bremen Overseas Museum is something to be visited.

Located close to the central train station in a 19th-century building, the museum has a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits from around the globe. The main purpose of the museum is to highlight three main aspects: Nature, Culture and Trading. You can learn more and plan your visit with the official Overseas Museum website. If you were super into performances and wanted to catch something while you were in Bremen, you might consider checking out the Theatre am Goetheplatz.

Built back in , this Neo-classical style theatre is the main theatre in Bremen and home to the official State Theatre group. The theatre was actually rebuilt a bunch of times — notably after World War II and then again in the early s to modernize the technical requirements of modern performances. Performances are in German, but you can still go and check it out!

If you wanted to visit, you can check the website for performances and dates in German only. Opened in , the Gerhard Marcks House holds over sculptures, 1, prints, and 12, drawings. As more of a contemporary artist, the museum does a great job of highlighting work across his career.