Bremen

Two adjoining houses belonged to the two creators of Böttcherstrasse. The older house, a patrician’s townhouse dating to 1588, was owned by Ludwig Roselius. — Frommer's

Local tradition dictates that no building in Bremen can rise higher than the city’s august cathedral. — Frommer's

This is one of the best regional museums in this area of Germany, and we particularly applaud the user-friendly way in which the various exhibitions are displayed. — Frommer's

This art gallery has long been celebrated for its 19th- and 20th-century French and German art, including paintings by such masters as Rubens, Rembrandt, Tiepolo, Delacroix, Courbet, and Picasso. — Frommer's

Located inside Hildesheim’s Dom (cathedral), with reliquaries and a changing exhibition. Take bus 1 from Hauptbahnhof to Bohlweg. — Lonely Planet

A 15th-century statue of Charlemagne, together with seven princes, adorns the Gothic town hall. — Fodor's

Situated on an island in the Weser River, across from the Schlachte promenade, the Weserburg Museum of Modern Art showcases German and international artists in changing, hot-off-the-press exhibitions. — Lonely Planet

This maze of narrow, winding alleys was once the fishermen's quarter and later a red-light district. — Lonely Planet

The massive New Town Hall was built at the start of the 20th century in Wilhelmine style (named for Kaiser Wilhelm). — Fodor's

Bremen’s Unesco World Heritage–protected Markt is striking, especially for its ornate, gabled and sculpture-festooned Rathaus (town hall; 1410). — Lonely Planet