Situated at a distance of 120 kilometers from Hamburg, Bremen is one of the most important cities in Northern Germany. Germany's smallest state, which is also a city-state, has witnessed a history dating back more than a thousand years. The old town center (Altstadt) houses precious historic sites and architectural marvels such as the Bremen Cathedral, City Hall, Liebfrauenkirche (the oldest church in the town) and the Schutting. The famous Bremer Marktplatz, located at the center of the city, is most notably famous for its age-old charm with buildings like Haus der Stadtsparkasse, Deutsches Haus, The Raths-Apotheke and Stadtwaage among the many other this fantastic city possesses.