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The Viertel (‘quarter’)
The guide was updated:The trendy districts of Ostertor and Steintor – which the locals simply call the 'Viertel' – are only a few minutes' walk from the city centre. In the quirky pubs, trendy bars and cosy cafés here, you can relax or get into the party spirit for the night ahead. Tips on pubs and bars can be found here. Two of the best places to go dancing are Lila Eule and Club Moments:
Lila Eule
Opened in January 1965, this basement disco has a long tradition. It was a meeting place for the Bremen APO (extra-parliamentary opposition) and a starting point for the German student movement of 1968. Today it is a club and concert venue, open at weekends and occasionally during the week. It offers a wide spectrum of music that includes everything from electro swing and hip-hop to indie. Thursday is student night.
www.lilaeule.com
Club Moments
As colourful as the Viertel itself, Club Moments is a bar and disco and can be hired for events. It hosts salsa and Latin American dance parties weekly, GayCandy every month and regular concerts.
www.club-moments.de
Useful Information
- Website: www.bremen-tourism.de/the-viertel-quarter
- Public Transport: tram: stop Siellwall
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![The Bremen Town Musicians](https://image.arrivalguides.com/398x193/06/bb4f09f40b66f1305a475d5215df1b9c.jpg)
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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Market square
The most magnificent building on the market square is without doubt the town hall. In front of it stands the proud statue of Roland, which symbolises the freedom of the city. Both have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. Turning clockwise on the Hanseatic Cross near the statue, you can see St. Peter's Cathedral, the State Parliament and the Schütting guildhall. Just past the Schütting, a narrow lane leads to Böttcherstrasse. On the western side of the Kontorhaus shopping arcade follows a row of beautiful gabled buildings.
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Museen Böttcherstrasse
Built in 1931 to plans created by Bernhard Hoetger, the Böttcherstraße deserves its reputation as a monumental Expressionist artwork. At the very heart of the street is the "Glockenspiel House" whose 30 Meissen porcelain bells chime on the hour to mark the passing of time. The two museums in this street are also well worth a visit. The Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum is the very first museum in the world to be dedicated to the work of a female artist. It not only displays her artworks, but also a series of ever-changing temporary exhibitions. In contrast, the Ludwig Roselius House museum is where you'll find an impressive collection of ancient works of art and domestic artefacts. In addition to these two museums, this wonderfully eclectic street has numerous other venues to discover, such as the Handwerkerhof courtyard and the Bonbonmanufaktur confectionery shop.
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The City
Weser River
Flowing through the heart of Bremen is the Weser river: an old trading route that was the driving force behind the city's emergence as a proud Hanseatic centre. Bremen's seafaring traditions are still alive and have a big part to play in its unique appeal. Ship ahoy!
Moored on both banks of the Weser river numerous ships and smaller boats display the seafaring traditions of Bremen. They are part of the unique maritime flair of the city.
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The City
Culinary Bremen
There's plenty to tempt your taste buds in Bremen, whether you join a culinary tour of the city, visit one of our many restaurants or get hands on and brew your own Bremen beer. Enjoying good food and drink is an important part of life in Bremen! The green bottle with the iconic key logo is a Bremen export that’s famous the world over, so a guided tour of the long-established Beck’s brewery is a definite must. But the old merchant city has plenty more to offer. It’s also the home of fine Hachez chocolate, while the town hall’s Ratskeller houses a huge selection of exquisite wines. And when the wind blows in the right direction, the streets are filled with the delicious aroma of roasting coffee.
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The Schnoor quarter
This pretty little quarter takes its name from the fact that its many old buildings line the narrow lanes like pearls on a string (Schnur in German). Nowhere else in Bremen do you find so many restaurants and cafés, arts & crafts boutiques and souvenir shops in such a small area as in the Schnoor – the oldest quarter of the city.
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The Viertel (‘quarter’)
The trendy districts of Ostertor and Steintor – which the locals simply call the 'Viertel' – are only a few minutes' walk from the city centre. In the quirky pubs, trendy bars and cosy cafés here, you can relax or get into the party spirit for the night ahead. Tips on pubs and bars can be found here. Two of the best places to go dancing are Lila Eule and Club Moments:
Lila Eule
Opened in January 1965, this basement disco has a long tradition. It was a meeting place for the Bremen APO (extra-parliamentary opposition) and a starting point for the German student movement of 1968. Today it is a club and concert venue, open at weekends and occasionally during the week. It offers a wide spectrum of music that includes everything from electro swing and hip-hop to indie. Thursday is student night.
www.lilaeule.com
Club Moments
As colourful as the Viertel itself, Club Moments is a bar and disco and can be hired for events. It hosts salsa and Latin American dance parties weekly, GayCandy every month and regular concerts.
www.club-moments.de
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The Überseestadt district
This area of Bremen offers chic waterfront lifestyle with a twist as the former docklands are transformed into the city's latest residential, retail and office development. Contemporary architecture contrasts with old warehouses directly opposite, while trendy bars and fascinating shops attract growing numbers of visitors.
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The City
Knowledge Worlds
Bremen is an innovative place – a fact that becomes clear as soon as you visit any one of the city's numerous exhibitions on science and technology. The Science Center at Universum Bremen explores deep inside the Earth, the Ethnological Museum takes you all the way around it, and the Botanika horticultural science centre puts it under the microscope to reveal the secret world of plants – particularly rhododendrons.
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