{"documents": ["On the east side of the Bremen Parliament you will find a bronze model of Bremen's old town. It offers a nice overview of the city centre. A special feature: visually impaired and blind people can use this replica to feel the architecture around the market square and receive additional information in Braille.\n", "Bremen City Hall (German: Bremer Rathaus) is the seat of the President of the Senate and Mayor of Bremen, Germany. It is one of the most important examples of Brick Gothic and Weser Renaissance architecture in Europe. Since 1973, it has been a protected historical building. In July 2004, along with the Bremen Roland statue, the building was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites because of its outstanding architecture and its testimony to the development of civic autonomy in the Holy Roman Empire.", "The Bremen Ratskeller is the council wine cellar (German: \"Ratskeller\") of the Townhall of Bremen. Since it was erected in the year 1405, German wines were stored and sold there. With its history over 600 years the Ratskeller of Bremen is one of the oldest wine cellars of Germany, furthermore the oldest wine barrel of Germany, a wine from R\u00fcdesheim which is dated 1653, is stored here.\nIn the cellar there has long been a traditional tavern and today a large part of it is a gourmet restaurant.\n\n", "\"Breminale\nThe Breminale is a five-day open-air festival on Bremen\u2019s Osterdeich, taking place every summer. The festival offers a wide-ranging programme for everyone. The programme includes live music in circus tents, art, jugglers and jesters, games for kids, as well as theatre, dance and readings. Numerous food stands sell delicious international specialities. A day out at the Breminale can easy carry on into the night.\n\nSorry, there is no description for this photo available\u00a9 WFB/Ingo Wagner\nBreminale Festival\u00a9 WFB/Jens Hagens\nCultural highlight on the Weser river\nSince the first Breminale in 1987 - which took place on Bremen's market square - the festival, with its combination of musical highlights and cultural diversity, has become a permanent fixture in Bremen's cultural landscape. This is also reflected in the visitor numbers: With 220,000 visitors, a new record was set in 2013.\n\n\nHinweis: Mit Aktivierung dieses Inhalts werden Cookies gesetzt\n\nOver 120 Musicians on Eight Stages\nA diverse musical experience awaits you on the various stages of the festival. The Radio Bremen stage is the place where talented musicians from Germany and all over the world perform.\n\n\nIf you want to feel the energy of young bands, you will find up-and-coming musicians on the Flut stage.\n\n\nOn the Bretter stage, which literally takes its name from the planks it is built from, you can expect fascinating performances by artists who may not yet be so well known. If you prefer a relaxed atmosphere, then the Parkb\u00fchne is the place for you. Here you can enjoy calm music and be enchanted by theatre performances. Inspiring texts are also recited.\n\n\nThe Schleuse stage, on the other hand, offers a mixture of pop music and the sounds of bands from Bremen. Here you can be inspired by rousing melodies and local music.\n\n\nFor those who want to shake a leg, there are the Urlaub and Pappinale Krakinale stages. On the Urlaub stage, DJs provide a great atmosphere, accompanied by a foosball table and a water slide for extra fun. On the Pappinale Krakinale stage, on the other hand, you can move to the music and enjoy a rousing dance atmosphere.\n\n\nYou are also invited to dance on the Muchos Mas stage. Here you can also expect rousing sounds that will encourage you to dance.\"\n", "Bremen's secret main street: B\u00f6ttcherstra\u00dfe combines impressive architecture, pleasure, commerce, art and culture to create one of the city's most beautiful sights.\nIf you want to discover Bremen, you shouldn't miss the beautiful B\u00f6ttcherstra\u00dfe in the heart of the city. Built in the early 20th century by Ludwig Roselius, this gem is a true work of art. The street not only impresses with its unique symbiosis of traditional and expressionist brick architecture. It also has interesting museums and numerous opportunities for you to feast and browse. And a very special highlight awaits you with the Haus des Glockenspiels.\nUnique Architecture\nBuilt between 1922 and 1931 by Ludwig Roselius, the coffee merchant and inventor of the decaffeinated coffee HAG, B\u00f6ttcherstra\u00dfe was then, as it is today, Bremen's secret main street and a synonym for lifestyle. At 108 meters between the market square and the Weser, it offers a successful mix of enjoyment, trade, art and culture.\nArtistically designed by Bernhard Hoetger, the buildings on B\u00f6ttcherstrasse are a rare example of expressionist architecture. Unique buildings make the street one of Bremen's main attractions. For example, the \"\"Haus des Glockenspiels\"\", where 30 Meissen porcelain bells ring out from January to March at 12 noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. and from April to December between 12 noon and 6 p.m. on the hour. At the same time, 10 carved wooden panels depicting famous ocean conquerors rotate on the front of the house.\nBremen's enchanted Diagon Alley\nIn B\u00f6ttcherstra\u00dfe, you'll feel like you've been transported to a Harry Potter movie set. Immerse yourself in Bremen's Diagon Alley and marvel at the unique brick architecture. You won't find any stores selling wizarding supplies here, but you will find special little stores - from arts and crafts to home-made sweets.\nMuseums & Crafts\nMuseums & arts and crafts\nMuseum lovers will find what they are looking for in two buildings on the street: in the B\u00f6ttcherstra\u00dfe museums. In the museum in the Roselius House you can see an important collection of Low German domestic culture and works of art from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period. The Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum is the world's first museum dedicated to a female painter and shows works by the eponymous artist as well as special exhibitions on classical modernism.\n\nThe Handwerkerhof in the Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum is reserved for contemporary applied art. Since 1926, you have been able to watch craftspeople at work here and even today, goldsmiths and glassblowers are still at work before the eyes of passers-by.\n", "Bremen Cathedral (German: Bremer Dom or St. Petri Dom zu Bremen), named after St. Peter, is a church situated in the market square in the center of Bremen. The cathedral belongs to the Bremian Evangelical Church, a member of the umbrella organization Protestant Church in Germany. It is the previous cathedral of the former Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. Since 1973, it is protected by the monument protection act.", "\nThe historic Hanseatic city of Bremen is a dazzling sight in the festive period. From a World Heritage Site illuminated by shimmering lights to a mediaeval atmosphere by the water, ice skating in the north and stylish festive shopping fun - Bremen has a lot to offer when it comes to Christmas markets. Here are a few examples.\n\n\nChristmas Market in Bremen\nHinweis: Mit Aktivierung dieses Inhalts werden Cookies gesetzt\n\nFestive lights around the World Heritage Site\nThe area around the Town Hall and the Roland statue (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is transformed into a festive wonderland. With over 170 decorated stalls, the atmospheric Bremen Christmas Market is an ideal place for a leisurely browse. It is regarded as one of Germany's finest Christmas markets. The historic setting, lovingly decorated stalls and stands, and romantic Christmas lights create a very special atmosphere that attracts increasing numbers of visitors each year.\n\nSorry, there is no description for this photo available\nThe Christmas Market\n\nBremen Schlachte Magic\nThe \"\"Schlachte-Zauber\"\"\n\n\"\"Schlachte-Zauber\"\" on the embankment of the Weser\nThe River Weser turns into a hive of festive activity, with boats shimmering in the blue light at the quay and the air filled with wafting aromas of smoked fish and freshly baked bread: The \"\"Schlachte-Zauber\"\" will take up residence on Bremen's river promenade, bringing with it a historic, wintry and maritime atmosphere.\"\n", "Fallturm Bremen is a drop tower at the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity at the University of Bremen in Bremen. It was built between 1988 and 1990, and includes a 122-metre-high drop tube (actual drop distance is 110 m), in which for 4.74 seconds (with release of the drop capsule), or for over 9 seconds (with the use of a catapult, installed in 2004) weightlessness can be produced. The entire tower, formed out of a reinforced concrete shank, is 146 metres high.\nThe 122-metre drop tube is free-standing within the concrete shell, in order to prevent the transmission of wind-induced vibrations, which could otherwise result in the airtight drop capsule hitting the walls.  The drop tube is pumped down prior to every free-fall experiment to about 10 Pa (~ 1/10\u2009000 atmosphere).  Evacuation takes about 1.5 hours.\nIt was in the Fallturm Bremen, where German and French scientists managed to produce and record the lowest temperature ever measured. Using quantum gas they managed to achieve 38 trillionths of a degree above absolute zero.", "The flag of Bremen (used by both the city of Bremen, Germany, and the state Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany) consists of at least eight equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, and checked at the hoist. It is colloquially known as Speckflagge (bacon flag). The civil flag does not contain the coat of arms.\nThe state flag exists in three versions\n\nThe Dienstflagge, which is defaced with the middle coat of arms.\nThe Staatsflagge, which is defaced with the flag version of the coat of arms and usually has twelve instead of eight stripes.\nThe Dienstflagge der bremischen Schiffahrt, which is defaced with the flag version of the coat of arms in the centre and a blue anchor in a white canton. It is used on state buildings used for shipping and navigation, and as the jack on Bremen ships.", "Freimarkt (lit. Free Fair) in Bremen, Germany, first held in 1035, is one of the oldest fairs in Germany. With more than four million visitors each year, it is also considered to be the biggest funfairs in Northern Germany.\nIt is celebrated for 17 days in the last two weeks of October, somewhat extended from Friday to Sunday. The area covers approximately 100,000 square meters on two areas: the so-called \"Kleiner Freimarkt\" (lit. Small Free Fair) on the market square, and the main area at the \"B\u00fcrgerweide\" adjacent to the Main Station and the Exhibition Center.\nThe highlight is the \"Freimarktsumzug\" (lit. Free Fair Procession) held on the second Saturday of the festival. The traditional exclamation for the Freimarkt days, which is also referred to as the \"fifth season\", is: \"Ischa Freimaak!\", which can be translated as \"It's Freimarkt!\".", "You hear animal voices on the market square? Barking, crows, cock-a-doodle-do or IA cries can be heard alternately from the so-called Bremer Loch - Hole of Bremen. The reason: a manhole cover next to the B\u00fcrgerschaft has been converted into a donation box. If you insert a coin, you will receive the sound of one of the four town musicians as a reward. The coins are donated to the Wilhelm-Kaisen-B\u00fcrgerhilfe for its social projects.\n", "Bremen is the Largest Mercedes Production Location in the World\nThe Hanseatic city is also home to world-famous brands. Mercedes-Benz has also established itself on the Weser. With more than 12,500 employees, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen is the largest private employer in the region. At the Mercedes-Benz Customer Center Bremen, you can not only pick up your new vehicle or enjoy a delicious meal in the restaurant, but also \"immerse\" yourself in various vehicle types at innovative installations relating to Mercedes-Benz vehicles. There is also a play area for the little ones.\nDiscover what makes Mercedes-Benz cars so remarkable and see for yourself how a Mercedes is built! Find out what makes Mercedes-Benz cars so special and take a look behind the scenes at one of the most modern automotive factories in the world, witnessing the genesis of coup\u00e9s/convertibles, the GLC off-road vehicle and the EQE electric vehicles. The Mercedes plant in Bremen is one of the largest locations of the Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Here you spend around 90 minutes walking around and watching the car bodies being put together and undergoing final assembly.\n\nOnce the tour finishes, you are then taken to the Mercedes-Benz customer centre to enjoy a complimentary drink and a bite to eat. Here you also have the opportunity to see one of our special exhibitions.\nTimings\nFri 2.30pm (approx. 2 hours)\nNo tours on bank holidays and bridge days.\nFor operational reasons, there may be cancellations or adjustments to the schedule and content of the tours at any time, even at short notices. Safety Information: Entering the factory site is only allowed with sturdy shoes.\n\nIncluding\nSnack\n\nMeeting point\nat Mercedes-Benz (address: Im Holter Feld, Bremen)\n\nLanguage\nEnglish\n", "Moin means \u201cHi\u201d, \u201cHello\u201d, \u201c Good morning\u201d, \u201cGood night\u201d and everything in between, as long as it is used to greet people.\n\nIt is used primarily in the northern German parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Bremen, Hamburg, the western parts of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the northern parts of Lower Saxony.Below that line, called the \u201cmoin-Grenze\u201d, people usually greet each other by saying Hallo (\u201chello\u201d) and Guten Tag (\u201cgood day.\u201d)\n\nInterestingly enough, Moin hasn\u2019t always been used exclusively in the north. It has been around for about 200 years, and back then Moin was also used in Berlin and Switzerland.\n\nThe exact origins of the word are therefore a bit hazy. Actually, there is a possibility for different origins, depending on the region it\u2019s used in. The most common origin, though, is the Low German word moi, which means \u201cgood\u201d, \u201cpleasant\u201d or \u201cnice.\u201d", "Osterwiese - Bremen's Spring Fun Fair\nThe beginning of spring brings not only warmer weather and longer days to Bremen \u2013 it also brings the Osterweise: The most famous fair in northern Germany.\nEvery year, one week before the holiday Karfreitag, Bremen\u2019s biggest spring festival begins: the Osterwiese. There\u2019s tons of attractions and plenty of delicious things to eat, providing the whole family with a guaranteed good time. The numerous rides, booths, and stands ensure there is something for everyone to enjoy themselves. It\u2019s over 50,000 square metres of pure fun! About 500.000 visitors enjoy this event year after year.\nAround 200 carneys ensure that an amazing time is had by all. Every year new attractions, as well as old favourites, come to the fairground, providing variety and amusement for old and young. Whether your thing is riding the giant Ferris wheel, visiting the haunted house, or the trying out the Breakdancer ride, everyone will enjoy themselves at the Osterwieser.\nThe Osterwiese offers an amazing day out for the entire family. Take the day and explore the rides, raffle booths, and games of chance and skill. And if you get lucky, perhaps you\u2019ll even see the Easter bunny hop by.\n", "The Bremen Roland is a statue of Roland, erected in 1404. It stands in the market square (Rathausplatz) of Bremen, Germany, facing the cathedral, and shows Roland, paladin of the first Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne and hero of the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. \nStatues of Roland appear in numerous cities of the former Holy Roman Empire, as emblems of city liberties, Stadtrechte. The Roland statue at Bremen is the oldest surviving example. From Bremen the symbol of civic liberty and freedom spread to other cities and has become a symbol of the new Europe. It has been protected by the Monument Protection Act since 1973. In July 2004, along with the town hall, the statue was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in recognition of its outstanding architecture and symbolism of an important historical figure.", "Sportverein Werder Bremen von 1899 e. V. (German pronunciation: [\u025bs fa\u028a\u032f \u02ccv\u025b\u0281d\u0250 \u02c8b\u0281e\u02d0m\u0259n] ), commonly known as Werder Bremen, Werder or simply Bremen, is a German professional sports club based in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. Founded on 4 February 1899, Werder are best known for their professional association football team, who compete in the Bundesliga, the first tier of the German football league system. Bremen share the record for most seasons played in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, and are ranked third in the all-time Bundesliga table, only behind Bayern and Borussia Dortmund.\nWerder have been German champions four times, have won the DFB-Pokal six times, the DFL-Ligapokal once, the DFL-Supercup thrice, and the European Cup Winners' Cup once. The team's first major trophy was the 1960\u201361 DFB-Pokal; they last won the cup in 2008\u201309. Bremen's first German championship came in 1964\u201365, and their latest in 2003\u201304, when they won the double. In European football, Werder won the 1991\u201392 European Cup Winners' Cup, and were runners-up in the 2008\u201309 UEFA Cup.\nBremen have played at the Weserstadion since 1909. The club shares a rivalry with fellow northern German club Hamburger SV, known as the Nordderby (English: \"North derby\"). In April 2022, Werder had over 40,000 members.", "The Schlachte is a promenade along the east bank of the River Weser in the old town of Bremen in the north of Germany. Once one of the city's harbours, it is now popular for its restaurants, beer gardens and river boats.", "Schnoor is a neighbourhood in the medieval centre of the German city of Bremen, and the only part of it that has preserved a medieval character. The neighbourhood owes its name to old handicrafts associated with shipping. The alleys between the houses were often associated with occupations or objects: There was an area in which ropes and cables were produced (string = Schnoor) and a neighboring area, where wire cables and anchor chains were manufactured (wire = Wieren).\nSchnoor is also the name of the main street in this neighbourhood. Another street there is Marterburg.", "The \"Town Musicians of Bremen\" (German: Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in Grimms' Fairy Tales in 1819 (KHM 27).\nIt tells the story of four aging domestic animals, who after a lifetime of hard work are neglected and mistreated by their former masters. Eventually, they decide to run away and become town musicians in the city of Bremen. Contrary to the story's title the characters never arrive in Bremen, as they succeed in tricking and scaring off a band of robbers, capturing their spoils, and moving into their house. It is a story of Aarne\u2013Thompson Type 130 (\"Outcast animals find a new home\").", "The University of Bremen (German: Universit\u00e4t Bremen) is a public university in Bremen, Germany, with approximately 23,500 people from 115 countries. It is one of 11 institutions which were successful in the category \"Institutional Strategies\" of the Excellence Initiative launched by the Federal Government and the Federal States in 2012. The university was also successful in the categories \"Graduate Schools\" and \"Clusters of Excellence\" of the initiative.\nSome of the paths that were taken in the early days of the university, also referred to as the \"Bremen model\", have since become characteristics of modern universities, such as interdisciplinary, explorative learning, social relevance to practice-oriented project studies which enjoy a high reputation in the academic world as well as in business and industry.", "The Focke Museum is the museum of history and the history of art for the city and state of Bremen. It was formed in 1924 by the merger of a museum of industry and commerce and the previous historical museum, and is named for the founder of the latter, Johann Focke (1848\u20131922), a Bremen privy councillor (German: Senatssyndikus) and father of Henrich Focke. It is located in 4.5 hectares (11 acres) of grounds in the Riensberg neighbourhood of the city. In addition to a main building which opened in 1964 and was extended in 2002, the museum complex includes buildings dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries."], "ids": ["id0", "id1", "id2", "id3", "id4", "id5", "id6", "id7", "id8", "id9", "id10", "id11", "id12", "id13", "id14", "id15", "id16", "id17", "id18", "id19", "id20"]}