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Düsseldorf is beautifully located on the Rhine and is the capital of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The city’s name means the village on the river Düssel, but the village has grown over the centuries to be one of Germany’s largest cities and one of the culturally and economically important cities. Today, there are many things to see and do such as interesting museums, the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, the city’s playhouse and several attractions.
Altstadt is the name of Düsseldorf’s old town, and here the squares Marktplatz, Burgplatz and Stiftsplatz are lined up, each with their own sights. You can e.g. see the city’s old Renaissance town hall and the preserved castle tower from the 13th century, which is the only thing left of Düsseldorf Castle. Close to this stands the church of St. Lambertus, which is the oldest building in the Altstadt.
Central Düsseldorf is also characterized by cozy streets with countless cafes and restaurants, where you can taste the town’s traditional beer, Altbier, colloquially called Alt. On a stroll in Düsseldorf, a walk along the Königsallee is a must. The street is also simply called Kö, and the canal in the middle of the street forms a classic esplanade through the city, and Kö is one of Germany’s best-known streets.
You can see the entire city and the course of the Rhine from the top of the Rheinturm television tower, which offers a restaurant and an observation deck and stands approx. 170 meters tall. At the foot of the tower you can take a nice promenade along the Rhine, and here you can also see some of the city’s modern buildings. The buildings that make up the Neuer Zollhof are a good example. They were designed by Frank Gehry and opened in 1998.
Duisburg is one of the bigger cities of the Ruhr area. It is located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia at the point where the river Ruhr flows into the Rhine. The strategically good location has brought trade and a membership of the Hanseatic League and later and development into a significant industrial city with a large river port, which still is the case. With industrialization, e.g. the significant iron and steel industry, Duisburg became a major target for bombing during World War II.
Today, Duisburg is therefore a city where you can explore streets and squares from the latter half of the 20th century to today, but there are also places where you can see some of the old Duisburg. This goes for the squares Alter Markt and Burgplatz, which formed the historic center. Here you can see the city’s town hall, which was built in historicist style 1897-1902, and Salvatorkirche church, which was built in Gothic style from the 14th century. There are also completely new landmarks such as the Tiger & Turtle Magic Mountain roller coaster south of the centre.
Wuppertal is a large city in the Ruhr area. It is located on the banks of the river Wupper and is formally a fairly new town, having been formed by merging Barmen and Elberfeld in 1929. The following year, the town name Barmen-Elberfeld was changed to Wuppertal after a vote among the citizens. The town of Elberfeld dates back to the 12th century, while Barmen is mostly known as an important industrial town.
The area around Wupper was one of Germany’s first industrial areas, and Wuppertal’s background as a large industrial city is undeniable. The most famous sight in the city is the Wuppertaler Schwebebahn, an electric elevated railway with hanging trains from the years 1897-1903. The line is an interesting feature of engineering, connecting the towns of Vohwinkel, Elberfeld and Barmen over a stretch of 13.3 km, most of which is over the river Wupper.
When you say Cologne, most people think of the majestic cathedral, which is one of the world’s largest churches, and which since the foundation of the church has been a pilgrimage church because of the relics of the Biblical Magi. The church continues to throne over the city as one of both Germany and Europe’s major buildings, and a visit to the church is worth the whole trip to Cologne.
Cologne has so much else to offer besides the cathedral. With the status of Roman colony, there was an early city here, and relics from that time are still to be seen in many places in the city and in museums. Today the Roman monuments blend with Cologne’s numerous large churches, mainly dating to the Romanesque period, the medieval city gates, cozy squares and modern Cologne.
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Overview of Potsdam
Potsdam is the capital of the state of Brandenburg and one of Germany’s most beautiful baroque cities. With a history of over 1000 years, there are naturally many sights. Potsdam is a former royal residence, and from this time there are beautiful palaces and buildings of great historical interest. It was also here that the Potsdam Conference was held in connection with the end of the Second World War.
About the Potsdam travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
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Author: Stig Albeck
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Language: English
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