Bremen is the final place we are visiting during our GSE program. We will go to Hamburg for the day on Tuesday. Bremen is a wonderful small city of about 600,000 citizens. We see fewer cars here because so many people walk, use bicycles, or take the tram to move around town. It is a clean city. When you walk down the street and see a red brick path, WATCH OUT! A bicyclist may be approaching.
Meet Roland! He is in the Town Square and Other Places around Bremen
This is the Bremen Symphony. Ask a Team Member When they are Home
The downtown area has a large pedestrian only district. Only service vehicles are allowed. It is a nice place for us to do some shopping on Saturday morning. In the afternoon we have a guided tour of the historical area. We saw the Rathaus (town hall) and Dom (cathedral), two of the oldest buildings in the city.
About 80% of the buildings in the city were destroyed during the bombings of WWII. Some of the buildings that survived were moved to the city center. Many of the buildings were rebuilt new in the 1960’s but retained their original architectural character. So the city has been able to retain much of its original ‘feel’. There are many newer structures, too.
The weather is unusually warm for this area and much like we experience in Virginia, but with less humidity. Air conditioning is generally not used here, as people are energy and environmentally aware.
Bicycling is a lot of fun in Bremen. It is easy to drive a bike into the countryside or thru the city. There is a delightful drive along the Weser River. One can see people playing, sunbathing, or otherwise enjoying the weekend.
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