Lale

Polar Bear Lale was born in December 2013 in Zoo Am Meer, Bremerhaven. Today she lives in Wildlands Adventure Zoo, Emmen(NL). Zoo am Meer currently has 3 polar bears Valeska and her 2 daughters Anna and Elsa.

Thanks a lot Anne!
Date: August 12

Bremen

The Bremen City Hall 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 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 city hall is located on the northeastern side of the market square in the historic city center.

Unesco: Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen
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Date: July 24

Zoo am Meer

Polar bears from Bremerhaven Zoo. They currently have 2 polar bears Valeska (female) and

Lloyd (male). The zoo is located next to the river Weser and exhibits mainly species which live in the water or in northern environments; exceptions are, for instance, chimpanzees, pumas and white-headed marmosets.

Thanks a lot Masha!
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Date: Nov 11

Bremen

Another card from Bremen, a city straddling the Weser River in northwest Germany. It’s known for its role in maritime trade, represented by Hanseatic buildings on the Market Square. The ornate and Gothic town hall has a Renaissance facade and large model ships in its upper hall. Nearby is the Roland statue, a giant stone figure symbolizing freedom of trade. St. Peter’s Cathedral features medieval crypts and twin spires.

Unesco: Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen
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Date: Jan 29

Bremen

The Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen represent the civic autonomy and market freedom during the Holy Roman Empire.  Bremen's Weser-Renaissance-style town hall with its magnificent facade is one of the finest civic buildings in Germany. It is the only European town hall built in the late Middle Ages that has not been destroyed or altered, managing to survive in its original form over the centuries. The figure of Roland is a global symbol of freedom and trading rights. Bremen's Roland statue is over 600 years old and it is widely regarded as one of the oldest and most impressive examples.

Unesco: Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen
Distance: 364 km
Travel time: 7 days

Bremen

A beautiful christmas card from Bremen showing an oil painting of the Marktplatz.
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Date: Dec 12

Bremen

Some views from Bremen, the capital of the German federal state Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. The town hall and Roland statue are among Bremen's main historical attractions. They have enjoyed UNESCO World Heritage status since 2004 – as "an exceptional testimony to civic autonomy and sovereignty". Bremen's Weser-Renaissance-style town hall with its magnificent facade is one of the finest civic buildings in Germany. It is the only European town hall built in the late Middle Ages that has not been destroyed or altered, managing to survive in its original form over the centuries.
The figure of Roland is a global symbol of freedom and trading rights. Bremen's Roland statue is over 600 years old and it is widely regarded as one of the oldest and most impressive examples.

Unesco: Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen
Distance: 364 km
Travel time: 5 days

The Town Musicians in Bremen

I got this card from Bremen today. It shows The Town Musicians in Bremen, a bronze statue at the town hall, created by the artist Gerhard Marcks and based on a tale of The Brothers Grimm.

Distance travelled 364 km
Travel time 34 days