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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAt the beginning of the 20th century, the Schnoor was a residential area for poorer people. The properties were extremely small, the streets narrow and angled and whoever had enough money preferred to simply move to the outskirts of Bremen to acquire a bigger space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luckily, the Bremer Schnoorviertel was hardly damaged in the Second World War. Many of the buildings are now under monument protection. Necessary construction work is controlled by the State Office for Monument Preservation and thus a coherent cityscape was preserved. The development plan also maintains a balanced ratio between business and housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Schnoorviertel today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nA stroll through the small streets of the Schnoorviertel reveals a colourful mix of crafts, galleries, cafes, restaurants and small museums. Something new can be discovered behind almost every window: from the year-round Christmas shop to beautiful craftsmanship, to mouth-watering cake.
\nIn the summer months, you can even go shopping on Sunday. I could have gone from one shop to the next for hours.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIn the Schnoorviertel you can find beautiful small houses and alleys, which make you forget the hustle and bustle of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the streets are so narrow and angled that they do not offer enough space for 2 people at the same time. If you are not careful here, you will unwittingly wander back to the same spot you have just passed or find yourself outside the Schnoor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some houses are beautiful and lovingly restored half-timbered houses. All the houses in this area are quite narrow in width, but the properties are elongated. That means that many houses only have one or two rooms per floor. Every last inch of the property was utilised. Patios were attached to the upper floors and staircases were left out completely. The only way to get to the upper floor was with a ladder from the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, the whole area is pedestrianised, even residents cannot drive their cars through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A really nice corner of Bremen which I would definitely visit again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOn the “Bremen erleben” website I found a small video tour through the Schnorrviertel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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