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Dusseldorf
Overview
Düsseldorf is located on the banks of the River Rhine. The Rhine embankment promenade is considered worldwide the most beautiful walk along the Rhine. The city is famous for its festivals, fashion and food!
Düsseldorf is a shopper's paradise! The highlight for shoppers is Königsallee, a splendid boulevard featuring luxury shopping malls and flagship stores.
The city is a meeting point for architecture connoisseurs from all over the world. The most famous buildings include Rheinturm and the Ghery building.
Düsseldorf's old town, the Altstadt, with its more than 260 restaurants and inns, is known all over the world as 'the longest bar in the world'.
Location Information
Dusseldorf is the capital city of Germany. It is located on the River Rhine.
As one of Europe's most important air traffic hubs and Germany's third largest airport, Düsseldorf International offers its customers the shortest possible connections to a great number of destinations worldwide.
The airport is close to the city and the trade show centre. The city can be reached in 10 minutes by taxi.
It is possible to get to to Dusseldorf city centre by bus, train or taxi.
City Information
Top Ten Things to Do in Dusseldorf:
1 - Königsallee: Düsseldorf's internationally best known trademark is the Königsallee ('Kö'). Germany's most sophisticated mile is considered one of the world's grand luxurious boulevards.
2 - Altstadt: Narrow lanes and old churches, quaint breweries and ancient pubs, hip bars and noisy clubs, good old French fries and exquisite food: this is Düsseldorf's Altstadt, the old town.
3 - Rheinuferstraße: The century project of putting the Rheinuferstraße under ground initiated a new urban development in the heart of the city.
4 - Burgplatz: The mighty castle of the Count of Berg and the later Dukes of Jülich - Kleve - Berg stood at this place.
5 - Media Harbour: Famous architects have made the Media Harbour a meeting point for connoisseurs of architecture from all over the world.
6 - Rhine Tower: The port holes on the tower form the world's largest decimal clock.
7 - Public Parks: Düsseldorf is known for its many parks. The Hofgarten was the first public park in Germany.
8 - Monuments & Sculptures: Düsseldorf has many outstanding monuments and sculptures telling about the city's history.
9 - Churches: The churches of Düsseldorf are important treasures from seven centuries.
10 - Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856): Author of the Loreley song
('Ich weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten...'), was born in the rear part of the property in Dusseldorf.
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