Ayuntamiento y estatua de Rolando

Bremen no suele estar en los itinerarios turísticos por Alemania, pese a que la ciudad está llena de motivos para dedicarle algo de tiempo. Allí se inventó el café descafeinado, es el destino para Los músicos de Bremen, el famoso cuento de los hermanos Grimm; se produce la cerveza Beck’s y cuenta con un par de lugares inscritos en la lista del Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la Unesco: el Ayuntamiento y la estatua de Roland. El Ayuntamiento Teniendo en cuenta el especial estatus de Bremen como ciudad-estado, el edificio del Ayuntamiento aún cobra mayor relevancia. El edificio es de principios del siglo XV y está considerado no sólo uno de los más impresionantes de Alemania sino uno de los mejores ejemplos del gótico en Europa, aunque con el paso de los años se añadieron detalles renacentistas a su fachada. En el interior podemos conocer la relación de la ciudad con la liga Hanseática. Aunque la curiosidad, una vez cruzamos la puerta, es la de poder comer en un restaurante con 600 años de antigüedad y bebernos alguna botella de vino de la gran variedad de referencias que encontramos en la bodega. La estatua de Roland Encontramos la estatua en la misma plaza del Ayuntamiento, en la Am Markt (plaza del Mercado). Son 5,47 metros de Rolando, de piedra caliza, que junto con el pedestal, la columna y el baldaquino hacen un total de 10,21 metros. En sus manos sostiene la espada Durandarte, símbolo de justicia. El enorme tamaño y la ubicación de la estatua no es un hecho fortuito en absoluto. Representa la independencia y los derechos de la ciudad, relacionados con la libertad de comercio. Hay más. La estatua lleva en la plaza desde 1404, pero antes había tenido otra ubicación. Cuentan que cuando surgieron problemas entre la ciudad y la iglesia los comerciantes la pusieron mirando a la catedral: “Vosotros ahí y nosotros aquí”.

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07.Oct 2013

You know this: In traditional city guides recommend Bars and Clubs are full of tourists - none of the alleged insider's tipps is one any longer. With the Youpodia Popguides, we have chosen another way. In the Popguides real insiders share their best tipps and favorite places of their hometown: German Newcomer-Bands and young artists. ----------------------------------- AROUND BREMEN WITH JOHANNES STRATE ----------------------------------- Johannes Strate, born in Bremen, is not only the frontman of the band “Revolverheld”, since 2011 he started a career as a solo singer as well. His first record “Die Zeichen stehen auf Sturm” (“There is a storm brewing”) is more calm and deliberate than the stadium-rock sound of Revolverheld. The guitars are more gentle and trendy; the lyrics are sober-minded and more profound. ----------------------------------- DECLARATION OF LOVE ----------------------------------- What makes the city special for you? The quarter called “Steintorviertel”, the river Weser and - of course - the football club Werder Bremen. Which songs describe Bremen best? The supporters song “Lebenslang gruen weiss” (green-white [=the colours of Werder] for a lifetime) or “Round here” by Counting Crows ----------------------------------- SIGHTSEEING & CULTURE ----------------------------------- Which three sights should a tourist see for sure? A game of Werder Bremen, the famous “Town Musicians of Bremen” monument, all bars at the “Ostertorsteinweg” street and the Buergerpark. Which places are overestimated? The Main station and the area around. Which places do you show your guests first? The Beck’s brewery and the fact that our football club doesn’t give points to visiting teams. Which museum should you visit? The “Weserburg Museum”; it offers fascinating exhibitions and I like the building itself a lot. During study times, I had my best lectures over there. Where can I discover the new bands of the city? Tower, Roemer, and at the cultural centre called “Lagerhaus”. ----------------------------------- CULINARY & SHOPPING ----------------------------------- Which speciality should I taste? A bottle of Beck’s beer and a Bremen Bratwurst. Where do I get good and cheap food? Try the “Canova“ in the art gallery, or the “Coffee Corner“ at the beginning of the street called “Ostertorsteinweg”. Where do I get the most fashionable clothes? The shops are called “King Kong Superstore” and “Attitude”. Where can I expand my music collection? EAR records in the quarter called “Steintorviertel”. ----------------------------------- NIGHTLIFE ----------------------------------- Where do you start your party nights? Either at the “Wohnzimmer” (Ostertorsteinweg 99), at the little, comfortable bar called “Urlaub” in the eastern suburb (Fehrfeld 28) or at the “Schwanghalle” (Buntentorsteinweg 112). Where do I have to go to party best? Capri Bar, Modernes, Tower ----------------------------------- WHERE TO STAY ----------------------------------- If you plan a visit to Bremen, you should check the youth hostel. You will find a comfortable and favorable bed here: : http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostels-Bremen-022006.en.htm ----------------------------------- CHECK THIS ----------------------------------- Check out our website for more information: http://www.youpodia.de/blog/birk-grueling/pop-guides-mit-johannes-strate-durch-bremen http://www.youpodia.de/blogs Credits Interview: Birk Grüling, www.youpodia.de Foto: Matthias Arni Ingimarsson

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17.Apr 2013

Das Viertel - Ostertor

Welcome to the neighbourhood-Das Viertel. Once marked for demolition in 60's to build a motorway, thanks to fierce opposition from locals, the project did not go ahead. Today, it is the hippest, coolest neighbourhood of Bremen. You can find great street art or find shops like the uber cool designer store 'Kauf dich Glucklich' ( shop till happy ) and 'Die Sachenmacher' which stocks cool stuff from local Bremen artists like the recycled purse in picture plus you can party in coolest nightlife hotspots like Lagerhaus & dine in some great value restaurants like Angelino's- Italian that does a great spaghetti pomodoro for just 6 euros. Plus the Weser river and the Weserstadion (home to Werder Bremen )is just a stone's throw away..

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30.Mar 2013