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Av EvaLena Hallgren - 12 juli 2022 08:01

we're waking up at a campsite in Bremen a city that ranks among the largest cities in Germany. Its population growth since the 19th century has been linked closely with its economic development. WWII saw a decline in the war-torn city’s population, but it rose sharply with the extensive postwar reconstruction. The vast majority of Bremen’s citizens are Protestants

Since almost all large cities in Europe have green zones in the inner city we always have to find a spot on the outside and this park is close enough that we could ride the bike into the center.

I love sitting n the basket looking at the world go by while Mom pedals as hard as she can.

There are plenty of bike paths but they are on the road and bicyclists go fast, very fast crossing roads without looking it seems. Mom got worried and got off the bike at several intersections to walk safely but we got screamed at a few times for not doing it correctly.................Mom shouted back in Swedish 

 

 

Close to camp is a huge park where you easily can get lost because there are roads going in all directions and no signs of where you are.

This is the Universum of Bremen, In our opinion the strangest looking building we have ever seen. It looks like a beached whale, it would have been interesting to go inside but "no dogs" allowed sign stopped that idea.

 

Continuing on we finally reached the city marketplace with amazing buildings all around, 

The City Hall is the seat of the President of the Senate and Mayor of the free Hanseatic city. 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.

The statue of Roland was erected in 1404. It is facing the cathedral and shows Roland, paladin of the first Holy Roman Emperor and hero of the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. Roland is shown as the protector of the city: his legendary sword known as Durendal is unsheathed, and his shield is emblazoned with the two-headed Imperial eagle 

 

This fountain is called Neptunbrunnen.........The group of figures in the fountain shows various figures from Roman and Greek mythology In the middle is the sea god Neptun (or Poseidon in Greek), who rides over the waves on his chariot pulled by two horses and raises his trident. The chariot itself is indicated by a block of granite rising above the fountains  only Poseidon himself and the team of horses are sculpted in bronze, the two horses spray water from their nostrils from time to time.

 

 

 

 

The Schutting, situated on the market square, initially served the city's merchants and tradesmen as a guild house In 1849, it became Bremen's chamber of commerce. Since 1973, it has been under monument protection.It lies directly across from the town hall

 

 

   

 


We do like to see the Ukrainian flag on many buildings in Germany, just to let their people know we're supportive and thinking of them 

 

The Musicians of Bremen are seen everywhere in pictures and statues, and the story is: a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster, all past their prime years in life and usefulness on their respective farms, were soon to be discarded or mistreated by their masters. One by one, they leave their homes and set out together. They decide to go to Bremen, known for its freedom, to live without owners and become musicians there.

On the way to Bremen, they see a lighted cottage; they look inside and see three robbers enjoying their ill-gotten gains. Standing on each other's backs, they decide to scare the robbers away by making a din; the men run for their lives, not knowing what the strange sound is. The animals take possession of the house, eat a good meal, and settle in for the evening.

Later that night, the robbers return and send one of their members in to investigate. He sees the cat's eyes shining in the darkness and thinks he is seeing the coals of the fire. The robber reaches over to light his candle. Things happen in quick succession; the Cat scratches his face with her claws, the dog bites him on the leg, the donkey kicks him with his hooves, and the rooster crows and chases him out the door. The terrified robber tells his companions that he was beset by a horrible witch who had scratched him with her long fingernails, a dwarf who has a knife, a black monster who had hit him with a club, and worst of all, a judge calling out from the rooftop. The robbers abandon the cottage to the strange creatures who have taken it, where the animals live happily for the rest of their days.

   


The Schnoor quarter is the oldest part of the city, and its narrow lanes are lined with a succession of delightful little houses. This is Bremen at its most inviting, with cafés, and artisan crafts. 

we both decided this was the best part of Bremen.

 

 

This is the oldest house in Schnoor

 

 

       


This guy recognized me as an Ewok but said it would be even more alike if I was walking on two legs, so I did show him I could ..............look at his face 

Maybe I should start to charge people for showing off this trick? 

 

 

 Bremen Cathedral dedicated to St.Peter is a church situated in the center of the city, it belongs to the Evangelical Church a member of the Protestant umbrella organization. Since 1973, it is protected by the monument protection act

It is huge and quite impressive, the style is very much like a church in Lund Sweden

 


A closer look at the statues by the entrance does not look very inviting at all, Strange ??

 

     

These heralds were originally created for the World Exposition in Paris.

 

 

 

some sculptures are really strange, this one for example. What is it? a fat guy wondering what to do with the woman?

Suffocating her maybe?

 

 

 

 


It's exhausting to walk around a big city, with the noise, the smells, and fast-moving everything, and as in every big city there are homeless people. Also lots and lots of graffiti on almost every surface

 


Both me and Mom felt like doing what this white pup is doing, but neither one of us could be this relaxed, and besides it's pretty dirty in the streets. 

 


We both felt we had enough of this and I managed to curl up in the basket for a short nap while Mom pedaled back to Lucy. 

It's 9.30 Tuesday morning and people around us start to move on. Mom said we'll stay here one more night to relax and take walks in the beautiful park that's close by.

Not a bad idea I thought...................

 

Life is great and even greater in the country, I hope Mom isn't planning any more big city excursions.............

Oh well she says, there may be one or two more...........

 

This is for the postcards to friends..............sorry we're not sending any

 


Kisses to ya,all 

Henry

 



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