Bremen, the Hanseatic city on the Weser river, can look back on 1,200 years of history. The grand old buildings around the market square betray its roots as a trading center, but Bremen has the feel of a city on
Architecture in Cologne
These days Cologne has one of the most intriguing architectural landscapes in Germany. The east bank of the Rhine now sports the Rheinboulevard, an expansive and attractive riverside space with generous stone steps that stretch 500 metres along the waterside
Cologne’s culinary diversity: From traditional local cuisine to high-class eating
Cologne’s cuisine is highly varied. With more than 3,000 gastronomic establishments to choose from, there is something to meet every taste. Alongside the hearty fare served up in the typical Cologne brewery pub, a whole range of new restaurants recently
Of peat barges, pirate ships and container terminals – Maritime Bremen
Flowing through the heart of Bremen is the Weser river: an old trading route that was the driving force behind the city’s emergence as a proud Hanseatic center. Bremen’s seafaring traditions are still alive and well today and have a