Bremen, a northern German Hanseatic city on the Weser River, is known for its role in shipping, which is also reflected in the Hanseatic buildings on the market square. There, on the market square, stands the Bremen Roland, a huge stone statue that symbolises freedom of trade. Bremen Cathedral, with its two towers, houses two medieval crypts. Next to it stands the famous figure of the Bremen Town Musicians.
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Böttcherstrasse
Since the Middle Ages, Böttcherstrasse has been an important link between the market square and the Weser River. The name goes back to the cooper's craft (barrel makers) that was based here until the 18th century. The Roselius House (1st and 2nd pictures) with its striking gables is the oldest building on the street. Next to it is the House of the Glockenspiel (4th picture). At the entrance to Böttcherstrasse (near the market square) shines the golden façade relief Der Lichtbringer (penultimate picture: the light bringer).
Marktplatz (market square)
The old town hall with its detailed façade in the Weser Renaissance style dates back to the 17th century. In front of it stands the Roland statue, which is over ten metres high and around 600 years old, a symbolic figure representing municipal freedom and market rights.
Dom St. Petri (St. Peter's Cathedral)
Its history dates back to 787, and around 1900, the early Gothic church was thoroughly restored and expanded.
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten (The Bremen Town Musicians)
It's difficult to take a photo here because there's always some tourist who has to hold the donkey's feet for a selfie.
Quartier Schnorr (Schnorr district)
The Hanseatic city, with a population of around 570,000, looks back on more than 1,200 years of history, which is still evident everywhere today. A visit to Bremen's oldest district, the Schnoorviertel, gives an impression of what a medieval city quarter looked like. In this former fishermen's and craftsmen's quarter, small colourful houses are lined up like pearls on a string, or Schnoor in Low German.
Bremen Ratskeller
The Bremen Ratskeller is a traditional restaurant and wine shop located in the cellar of Bremen's town hall, which dates back to 1405. German wines have been stored and sold there ever since. With a history spanning more than 600 years, the Bremer Ratskeller is one of the oldest wine cellars in Germany. It also stores Germany's oldest cask wine, a Rüdesheim wine from 1653.
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