Mettmann Travel Guide

 sandysmith Says:  There is a large square around the very English looking church in Mettmann. Christmas markets are held here and apparently its lovely to see as not as commercialised as the the big german city ones. 

 sandysmith Says:  Some of the houses in Mettman looked really quaint with their wonky black and white timbers. We would see much more of this style later in the day at Hattingen. 

 sandysmith Says:  This is the cinema in Mettmann and its supposed to be the oldest in Germany. Well whether its true or not I don't know but seeing a film here would certainly be different to that at the more modern multiplex equivalents. 

 sandysmith Says:  As well as the tile cladded houses there were more traditional pastel coloured styles too. This was a favourite one in front of the horse fountain, and adorned with a tree decoration around its gabled window. 

 sandysmith Says:  Here's a close up of how the houses are cladded with interlocking tiles - quite an unusual style that I hadn't seen before - except upon a roof! 

 sandysmith Says:  It was so peacuful wandering around the quiet squares. Many of the houses were half covered in slate and had green shutters at the window. I was surprised to see so many flower boxes still in bloom too. 

 sandysmith Says:  This little place near Dusseldorf means "Mincemeat Man" in the literal translation. Its not a big tourist place but the buildings are lovely with their slate architectural style. 

 Bigs Says:  This is the oldest cinema in Germany, well at least everyone from Mettmann will say so........I´m not sure, it sure has been inside this house for a long time....... 

 Bigs Says:  These slate tiles are a common sight around the market square. I really like the styling!!! 

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 Bigs Says:  This is the picturesque market square of Mettmann. These beautiful old little houses are lining it! 

 sabsi Says:  Neanderthalers lived in the Neanderthal - hence the name ;-) There is a valley close to Mettmann where remains of those old guys were found and a museum was built there. I haven't been inside yet but saw it from the outside. It looks great! I will go there as soon as I will... 

 sabsi Says:  This might be the oldest still running cinema in Germany. Heard it was but found no evidence! Oh well, it's cute, anyway! 

 sabsi Says:  A square with a big church in the middle and cute houses full of shops and bars around it. 

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 sabsi Says:  Wahey, "our" local supermarket reopened and now you can get all kinds of freshly cooked stuff here. Yippeeeee!! Cooked chicken and fresh fruit - already cut in small pieces :)