The second most populous city in northern Germany is Bremen, where the rhythms of a modern metropolis, high technology, science and the space industry are successfully combined. In a place where innovation, beauty and technical excellence come together, it is impossible not to feel vitalized. In this old Hanseatic city with a history dating back some 1,200 years, a visit to the Schlacht Promenade on the Weser River, a look at an exact replica of the Columbus Space Module, which is part of the International Space Station, and a visit to the Universum Science Center are a must.