Bremen - At a glance

Places of interest
botanika
Beck’s brewery
Bremen’s ‘House of History’
Mercedes factory tour
Exhibition shipyard
Sightseeing tour
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Schnoor quarter
Schnoor quarter
Bremen’s oldest district, the Schnoor,
owes its name to the string (schnur in
German) of pretty little houses from
the 15th and 16th centuries that line
its mazy streets.
¿ Shops open on Sundays
Tram: 2,3,4,5,6,8 bus: 24,25
h Domsheide
Bremen’s ‘House of History’
* Wüstestätte 10, 28195 Bremen
Accompany some of Bremen’s famous
names on an entertaining journey
through the city’s past at the always
exciting House of History.
¿ Tue-Sun 11am-6pm, Mon from noon
b Adults 4.90/seniors 4.10/children 1.90
incl. guided tour
Tram: 2,3,4,5,6,8 bus: 24,25
h Domsheide
St. John’s Provost Church
* Hohe Strasse 2, 28195 Bremen
Gothic hall church, 14th century,
former Franciscan church, now
Bremen’s main Catholic church.
¿ 9am-7pm daily
Tram: 2,3,4,5,6,8 bus: 24,25
h Domsheide
In the city
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botanika –
F2
the green science centre
* Deliusweg 40, 28359 Bremen
Interactive visitor centre where you
can explore the fascinating world of
plants and discover the most exotic
parts of Asia, learning more about
Far East cultures.
¿ Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat+Sun 10am-6pm
b Adults 8/children 3
Tram: 4,5 bus: 21,30,34
h Bürgermeister-Spitta-Allee
St. Stephen’s Cultural Church
* Stephanikirchhof 8, 28195 Bremen
A3
Church that doubles as a cultural exhibition.
Built in 1139, destroyed in 1944
and rebuilt in 1950 with Beckerath
organ and Mitzlaff windows.
¿ Tue-Sun 11am-6pm
Tram: 2,3 bus: 25 h Radio Bremen/VHS
The changing face of the Überseestadt district
The former harbour area is evolving into a vibrant district for the 21st
century, offering an extensive choice of cafés and restaurants, great
opportunities for shopping and exciting leisure and cultural attractions.
City walls windmill
* Am Wall 212, 28195 Bremen
C3
A century-old mill in the Wallanlagen
Park that is open to visitors and also
houses a restaurant.
¿ Restaurant: daily, May-Sep
9.30am-midnight, Oct-Apr noon-11pm
b Mill: adults 2.00/children 1.00
(2 weeks’ notice required)
Tram: 4,5,6,8 bus: 24,25
h Herdentor
Exhibition shipyard
* Schulkenstrasse 2a, 28755 Bremen
K2
Boat and shipyard offering interactive
attractions, leisure activities, education
and culture. Themed park with walking
trails and hands-on workshops.
¿ 11am-6pm daily
b Adults 3.00/conc. 2.50
Bus: 70,71,74
h Gläserne Werft Fährgrund
The tall ship Deutschland
* Zum Alten Speicher 15,
28759 Bremen
K2
Today, the only fully-rigged ship under
a German flag provides accommodation
and can be hired for events. Moored on
the River Lesum in Bremen-Vegesack.
¿ Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat+Sun 10am-6pm
b Tour: adults 2.00/children 1.50
Train: RegionalBahn (RB)
Bus: 70,71,74,75,76,78,79
h Vegesack station
Spicarium
K2
* Zum Alten Speicher 5a, 28759 Bremen
SPICARIUM is an exciting exhibition
in the Vegesack harbour warehouse
where visitors can explore such themes
as sailing and shipbuilding, trade and
change, design and bionics.
¿ From 18 Mar 2011 (expected):
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
b Adults 3.80/conc. 2.70
RegionalBahn (RB) train; bus: 70,71,74,
75,76,78,79 h Vegesack station
Universum Bremen
* Wiener Strasse 1a, 28359 Bremen
E2
Universum Bremen presents science
as an adventure, with more than
250 exhibits in the Science Center
and EntdeckerPark plus temporary
exhibitions in the SchauBox.
¿ Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat+Sun 10am-7pm
b Adults 16.00/conc. 11.00
Tram: 6 h Naturwissenschaften 1
Schlachte Embankment
* Schlachte, 28195 Bremen
A3-C5
A diverse range of restaurants with
beer gardens, boat trips, quayside
market, antique & flea markets and
the Schlachte Magic Christmas market.
Relax – experience – enjoy.
¿ For boat departure times see p. 10+11.
Markets on Saturdays (quayside market
May-Sep only, 10am-4pm, antique &
flea market all year round, 8am-2pm),
beer gardens open Mar-Oct,
daily 11am-midnight
Tram: 1,2,3 bus: 25,26,27,61,62,64
h Am Brill