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Historic Bremen – take time out to explore Bremen's fascinating past

Bremen, the port city on the Weser river, can look back on over 1,200 years of history. The ornate Weser-Renaissance town hall and the grand old statue of Roland on the market square (both UNESCO World Heritage) are two of the city's most famous landmarks. The Roland, Bremen's very own "statue of liberty", has stood as an emblem of independence since 1404.

The Schnoor, the oldest district in Bremen, and the unusual buildings along delightful little Böttcherstrasse take you back to a bygone age. But no sightseeing tour is complete without a visit to the Town Musicians statue featuring the donkey, dog, cat and rooster from the Brothers Grimm fairytale.

Bremen has cultural treasures that are simply unmissable

Bremen is a place where the future takes shape and the past is brought to life. At the House of History, famous Bremen characters from days of yore regale visitors with tales from their lives. Every year on the sixth of January, the city continues the old-established tradition of the ice wager, when dignitaries in ceremonial attire and a tailor weighing 99 German pounds determine whether the Weser is flowing or frozen.

History shines just as brightly in the wide choice of museums and galleries. The Kunsthalle, for example, is the oldest cultural exhibition in Bremen and one of the best privately-financed art galleries in Germany. The Focke Museum, meanwhile, is a treasure trove of regional history with exhibits from the prehistoric age to the present day. Discover Bremen's Hanseatic heritage and visit the ensemble of town hall and Roland statue: two UNESCO World Heritage sites in one.

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