Read this in: German. Sometimes you live in a city and do not appreciate its beauty at all. The last years I lived between Bremen and Oldenburg. Since you could not really see much, but at least there was enough space for bike rides in the rare good weather in the region near Ostfriesland. In Oldenburg you will meet one or the other barracks. However, many of them are no longer used militarily today. In Donnerschwer, flats have recently been built there. This former barracks in the photo is on the horse market and dates back to Today it is a student residence.
Now I live in Oldenburg, the gateway to East Frisia and a city he does not trust, that there are a lot of tourists. But day tourists from the Netherlands come and often over to Germany. On the other hand, Oldenburg is also an exciting city for tourists from Germany, which can be easily explored in one day or as part of a weekend trip. At Rathausplatz in Oldenburg you will not only find the Lamberti Church, but also other fascinating buildings.
Whether chocolate, cheese, Stroopwaffeln or hail β the proximity to the Netherlands you notice Oldenburg. There are several shops in the city center where you can buy Dutch specialties.
A big advantage of living in Oldenburg is definitely that you do not have to cross over the border for many things from the Netherlands. There are several small shops with Dutch specialties in the city center.
So you can buy specialties such as Stroopwaffeln or Vruchtenhagel or the classic Hagelslag directly in the city. Generally, Oldenburg has all the shops you need. You do not necessarily have to drive to neighboring Bremen to buy clothes or gifts. But off the two main shopping streets worth a look in the small streets that serve not only as beautiful photo opportunities.
