The fate of the city is inextricably linked to the sea

ONE OF THE MAJOR PORTS OF GERMANY Bremerhaven, Bremerhaven - one of the major ports of Germany. It is located on the shores of the North Sea to the east of the mouth of the river Weser. On the other bank of the river is the town of Nordenham. Both cities are part of the North German state of Bremen. Although he Bremerhaven is a fairly young city, the history of its commercial port has its roots in the distant past. TV Tower in Bremerhaven Bremerhaven is the fourth largest in Europe and 16 th in the world. Every year it passes through more cars than any other port of the old continent with the exception of Rotterdam. Each year, through the territory of Germany is about 1.35 million vehicles. About Bremerhaven can not say that it is a city with many architectural and historical masterpieces in it only a few historic buildings. Without a doubt, one of the most attractive places for tourists is the Museum of Navigation, which is located in the historic port town, in its very center. Institution consists of two parts: the building of the museum and the exhibition, placed on a ship moored at the pier. Hanseatic Museum kogg German navy will tell about the history and traditions of the Navy Department, the shipbuilding industry, and everything that has to do with navigation. Since 2000 the Museum opened an exposition devoted to the history of polar and marine research, fishing and whaling, mining the ocean floor, as well as the history of production of traditional wooden boats. One of the greatest treasures of the museum is the Hanseatic kogg, the ship was built in 1380. Entrance to the aquarium on Mar. 7, 2004, after a long period of restoration, visitors can once again visit the completely renovated aquarium, which is located in the northern fishing port town. By visiting this exciting marine zoo, you are your own eyes can see polar bears, penguins and seals. Polar bear in the maritime Zoo Walk in the aquarium Bremerhaven - a real adventure for a few seconds you can go back to the present tundra. After a walk around the zoo, you can drink coffee on the terrace and enjoy the beautiful sea views.