BREMEN

The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen is located on both sides of the river Weser, with its approximately 549,000 inhabitants it makes the 10th largest city of the Federal Republic of Germany. In the Hanseatic era, towards the middle of the 13th century, it developed into a flourishing commercial metropolis and is now a popular destination for visitors, holidaymakers and tourists from all over the world. Bremen is famous for the city musicians and is also one of the city's most famous sights.

The most visited and praised sightseeing places that you should visit in Bremen are:

 Bremen Roland: Bremer Roland was built on the market square in front of the town hall in 1404 and is over ten meters in size. According to an old legend, the Hansestadt is as free as the Roland statue standing and watching over the citizens.

Bremen City Musicians: Bremen City Musicians is the second well-known landmark of the city and goes back to a fairy tale of the Grimm brothers. In the fairy tale, a rooster, a cat, a dog, and a donkey accidentally meet, after having escaped the killing of their owner. Listening to the suggestion of the donkey, they go to Bremen to become city musicians.

The Bremen Cathedral: The Bremen Cathedral is located on the marketplace of the Hansestadt and is a gothic building built in the Middle Ages. Guided tours are offered through the cathedral.

The Focke Museum: The Focke Museum is the Bremen National Museum of Art and Cultural History. Here the visitor learns everything about the history of Bremen and in foam magazines so far unknown artifacts from the museum are shown multimedially.

The Schnoor quarter: The Schnoor quarter is a medieval quarter in the Hanseatic city and is characterized by narrow streets as well as half-timbered houses. It can be found in the old town of Bremen and gives an impression how the citizens of the middle ages lived and worked.

Universum Science Center: The Universum Science Center is located near the University of Bremen and offers about 250 exhibits which visitors can try out. The Science Museum was opened in the year 2000, has the shape of a whale and is divided into three themes: Expedition Man, Expedition Earth and Expedition Cosmos.

The Citizen Park: The Citizen Park is the largest private park in the Hanseatic city and is located near the old town. Bremen's citizens, visitors and tourists can relax here. There are some sights, such as the famous Marcus Fountain and the Emmabank. The reindeers can be spotted during their walks through the forests.

The Bremen Wall System: The Bremen Wall System is a fortification system and today is a parking lot which enjoys great popularity and dates back to the year 782, when a wooden wall was built around the village of Bremen in order to protect the citizens.

Niš is the 3rd largest city in Serbia and the administrative center of the Nišava District in southern Serbia. Nis Airport Constantine the Great is located 4 km northwest of the center city. The biggest tourist attractions in Nis are Nis Fortress, an archeological site from the late Roman period called “Mediana” and Skull Tower. Nis is famous for its rich cultural heritage and history.

The main bus station Niš is located in the street of February 12^th Bulevar, near the green market and Nis Fortress. From the city of Nis is away for about 10 minutes of walk. Bus station belongs to the second category of stations. It has many facilities: kiosk, telephone booths, ATMs, restaurants, cafes, exchange office, bathroom, and cloakroom. There are 18 covered platforms. Near the bus station, there are hotels "Grand Hotel Niš," "The Regent Club," "SOLE," and hostels "Sweet," "Happy" and "Sponsor."

Considering that the bus company "Nis Express" operates a bus station, at the box office can be bought tickets only for the departure of this company. Bus tickets for departures of other bus companies can be bought in their offices, which are located near the main bus station.

Service price is not unique because it depends on the destination, that is planned mileage.

Directly next to the bus station pass city lines 3, 9, 12, and 34 (circle line). Line 34 reaches the Main Railroad Station (direction A) and the Airport (the direction B). The center of Nis can be reached by line 3.

Important information:

Bus station Niš

Address: Bulevar 12th Februar bb

Telephone number for information: +381 (0) 18 255 177, +381 (0) 18 255 666

E-mail: marketing@nis-ekspres.rs

Web site: www.nis-ekspres.rs