The best way to approach Bremerhaven is from the sea. It’s not just the most scenic perspective—it also makes the city look grander, a bit more cosmopolitan than it does from land.
I spent my time in Havenwelten, a district of water and even more glass. The most striking landmark by far is the Atlantic Hotel Sail City, towering over the New Harbor. From the viewing platform at the top, you can take in the city and the vast Wadden Sea—or, if you’re afraid of heights, focus very intently on your shoes.
Right next door stands the Klimahaus Bremerhaven, a futuristic building where you can travel the world in minutes—walking through the humid heat of the Sahel, stumbling over ice in Antarctica, and then suddenly drifting into a state of South Pacific relaxation. You learn a lot about weather, climate, and the fact that some places on Earth are truly unpleasant.
Bremerhaven may not be the first city that comes to mind when thinking of spectacular port towns. But it has its charms—especially when you look at it from the right angle.
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