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Monumento a los soldados soviéticos en Tiergarten
Este es el primer monumento erigido en el centro de Berlín, en honor a los veinte mil soldados soviéticos caídos en la batalla por esta ciudad. Fue inaugurado el 11 de noviembre de 1945.
La parte central del monumento es una fila cóncava de columnas. La columna central es un pedestal con una estatua de ocho metros de un soldado soviético. El fusil al hombro significa el fin a la guerra. Las inscripciones de los pilares mencionan a todas las tropas y conservan un listado de los soldados caídos.
Regrese a la puerta. A la izquierda, según va caminando, verá el camino que conduce hacia el parque, tómelo. Camine por él hasta el Reichstag, un edificio alto con una cúpula de cristal
Sögestraße
You are now at the entrance of the pedestrian zone, Sögestraße, where sculptures by the Peter Lehmann, featuring pigs and shepherds, are located. The bronze sculptures are so welcoming, so you may take a seat here, if you wish.
The monument, erected in 1974, is designed to reflect the street’s history, which originated in the 13th century. The first mention of Sögestraße was in 1261 as “patea porcorum”. Shortly thereafter, in 1306, it was called “Soghestrate“, which means “pig street” in the Low German dialect.
In medieval times butchers lived on the neighbouring Knochenhauerstraße, whereas brewers and bakers resided on Sögestraße. Pigs belonging to Bremen’s citizens were herded back and forth between the public pasture outside the gates of the medieval town and the slaughterhouses on the street named Sögestraße.
When the train station was built shortly after 1847, Sögestraße gained significant popularity as a connection to downtown and the Weser-River. In the 19th century, this street became an important shopping district, featuring numerous retail businesses for men’s clothing, jewellery, porcelain etc., as well as a hat factory.
Photo Bremen Soegestrasse Schweine 2007-09-23 by Daniel FR is licensed under public domain
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Since many buildings on Sögestraße were destroyed during the Second World War, the main shopping district in Bremen’s downtown soon underwent a complete restoration. Whereas bottom floors at Sögestraße are used for numerous retail businesses, department stores and several restaurants, the upper levels are primarily utilized as offices and doctor’s surgeries.
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Bremen Town Musicians
You are now looking at the statue that made Bremen famous throughout the world. It might be particularly fun for children, who have recently read tales of Grimm brothers.
Although numerous monuments have been created in honour of the donkey, dog, cat and rooster animal quartet, the most famous monument is without a doubt is located here at the West-Side of the old Bremen Rathaus (city hall). As you can see, tourists from all over the world enthusiastically take pictures of the stacked animal assembly made of bronze, which has been created by the sculptor Gerhard Marcks.
Probably everyone knows that the fairy tale dates back to the medieval age. There are many versions of this story, but the general layout is always similar. The weak prevail over the strong through mutual cooperation. The background to the Bremen Town Musicians’ story, which was documented by the Brothers Grimm at the beginning of the 19th century is as follows: The “Stadt- und Raths-Musici” (band) were famous in Bremen since the 14th century and often played at celebrations, including high above on Bremen’s church towers. As in the story, these so-called town musicians often were travelling musicians. In the Brothers Grimm version, the animal quartet is no longer of value to its owner and is chased away from the farm. The donkey, dog, cat and rooster are desperately hoping to find a new home in Bremen, which unfortunately fails to materialise. Finally, the quartet finds a permanent haven in the forest.
Photo Bremen - Músicos de Bremen (Stadtmusikanten) e Altestadt by Ivana Ebel is licensed under CC BY 3.0
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Domshof
Once you have arrived at Domshof, one of the largest banking districts in Bremen, proceed to the centre. You can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the impressive buildings surrounding the square. Aside from the dome, which you will visit later, the Domshof impresses with its large old buildings as well as the newer structures, such as the Bistro Alex located at the north-side of the plaza.
Photo Bremen Center 55 by Rami Tarawneh is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5
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You will see the Bremen Bank building when you keep to your right after exiting the Deutsche Bank. Overall, there are numerous impressive buildings constructed of sandstone, brick or clinker, which have always been primarily used to house banks and insurance companies.
Today, the Domshof is often used to host public events, including the weekly farmers’ market and the 1st of May Announcement.
As you have probably noticed, the Bremen Dome with its two impressive 99 metre high towers is located at the Southern edge of the plaza. Walk toward the dome’s staircase, where you will probably encounter natives spitting on a Domshof brick. Please don’t think these people rude; you are at the scene of an especially gruesome memorial, the so-called spitting stone. It was inserted in the pavement of the Domshof in memory of a murderer by the name of Gesche Gottfried. This woman poisoned 15 people with arsenic between 1813 and 1828 and was publically executed in Bremen in 1831. To this day, some natives still express their contempt for this poisoner by spitting on the spitting stone.
Please proceed to the dome’s staircase, the impressive entrance to the St. Petri Dom.