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Schnoor
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“Schnoor is a neighbourhood in the medieval centre of the German city of Bremen, and the only part of it that has preserved a medieval character. The neighbourhood owes its name to old handicrafts associated with shipping; the alleys between the houses were often associated with occupations or…”
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Atlas ObscuraSep 10

The Schnoor in Bremen, Germany

The Schnoor is Bremen at its most storybook-like: a tangle of narrow Harry Potter-like lanes where tiny, slightly crooked houses seem to lean in for a chat. As the city’s oldest quarter, it turns an ordinary walk into a slow-motion treasure hunt for colorful façades, hidden courtyards, handmade finds, and excellent excuses to stop for cake. Named for the Low German word for “string,” the neighb…

Bremen at its most storybook-like, oldest quarter.

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  • SchnoorNeighborhoodBremen at its most storybook-like, oldest quarter.
  • Bremer GeschichtenhausMuseumA cultural surprise in the former fishermen's quarter.
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