182 ReviewsHow could you NOT go to the Dom? It's spires are visible from so many points in the city. In fact, I recommend staying in a hotel near to it so you can use those spires as a guide to get you home when...
56 ReviewsThis is a square in the heart of Dusseldorf. Years ago there have been a castle there, that’s why is has that name too - Castle Keep. Now it is a very pleasant place for walking and chilling, the...
9 ReviewsBeethoven was born in a small room at the back of this house in 1770. The front part, at that time, was a pub called Im Mohren, which is why that is written across the front of the building.
The...
35 ReviewsI just loved walking around Old Town Cologne; it's just so beautiful! There are so many colorful buildings, plazas and little streets to wander around and I would keep finding one area or building...
31 ReviewsThis is the telecommunication tower of Dusseldorf. It is 240m tall and 20 years old. I know that you can climb on the top but unfortunately I didn’t do it. They say the view is great. Also the tower...
10 ReviewsBonn's most imposing church is also one of Germany's oldest. It was originally dedicated to St. Cassius and St. Florentius, two soldiers in the Theben legion, legendary soldiers of Rome who martyred...
30 ReviewsPhotos:
1. Boats on the Rhine River
2. Boats and the railroad bridge
3. Barge going under the Deutzer Bridge
From Cologne there are plenty of opportunities to take excursion boats on the Rhine...
25 ReviewsAlong Königsallee there is an elaborate sculpture/fountain dedicated to Triton - the God of the Sea. It looks a little too large for this smallish stretch of water but it was getting a lot of...
7 ReviewsThis is the old city hall on the market place (Markt).
It was built in 1737/38, badly damaged by bombs on October 18, 1944, and reconstructed in its original form in 1949/1950.
Second photo: A...
33 Reviews&CBThe Imhof Schokoladen museum was opened by Hans Imhof in 1993. It is situated in the quarter of Altstadt - Sud on the Rheinauhafen peninsula. The museum exibits show of the entire history of...
35 ReviewsAfter the war, in 1946, Düsseldorf was granted the status as state capital of the newly created region of North Rhine-Westphalia. The state parliament would meet at the Ständehaus, on the other side...
7 ReviewsBonn is a university city, and the students of Bonn University make up a tenth of the population. Founded in 1818, the university is one of the most esteemed in the world. It has produced such...
12 ReviewsCologne's zoo is a about a mile outside of the city center, but it's well worth a taxi/tram ride for those exploring the city on foot. They have a great selection of animals, and all of them seem...
9 ReviewsBenrath Palace consist of 3 main buildings (museums) and a huge park - garden with a lake. The museums are of European Garden History, Corps de Logis, and Museum of Natural History. I visited only the...
6 ReviewsThese two buildings share one garden where rise different plants and flowers. In the castle take place classical concerts from time to time and is one of the most beautiful buildings in Bonn. A long...
26 ReviewsI was flabbergasted by this museum. The building, the collection, the lay-out, the sounds, - please take time to listen to the noise -, rooms in one word amazing. Visitors become part of the...
16 ReviewsGerman town halls, or Rathaus, are always worth a visit to for their architectural grandeur.
The town hall in Dusseldorf dates back to 1573 and can be found on Marktplatz, in the heart of the old...
3 ReviewsThis amazing concrete sculpture is the work of Klaus Kammerichs and was unveiled in 1986.
The sculpture is called Beethon and from a distance appears to be Beethovens face but the light casts artistic...
24 ReviewsCologne's city hall is the oldest functioning building of its kind in Germany. It's certainly one of the most distinctive. The rathaus was built in the 12th century. Its Renaissance arcade loggia was...
11 ReviewsIf you plan to go to Düsseldorf, why not take a convenient virtual guided tour by car around the city center? Have a look at my video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7to3xneqhiI
This tour will...
2 ReviewsFor anyone who has lived in Germany for the past several decades, this House of the History of the Federal Republic of Germany brings back lots of personal memories. For instance this water truck,...
17 ReviewsThe 4711 house is where the perfume 4711 started, originally a health drink. A carillon plays at regular times. The number 4711 is the house number from when houses did not have street names in the...
7 ReviewsThis very modern architecture is just a short walk from the Rhine Tower. Judging by the apparent lack of occupancy, these offices/appartments are not to everyone's taste - but in my opinion they are...
2 ReviewsWe spend about two hours on a rainy Sunday in this educative museum.
It's full with stuffed animals placed in their habitats.
Many interactive things for children, all in German however.
Entrance...
9 ReviewsIt is crowded in and outside the shops. It's full with Malls, shopping centers, little and bigger shops for quality clothes and different stuff. There are also many places for fast food like classic...
We traveled to Kleve as part of a weekend tour of this section of Germany. For me, Kleve held an interest for me since I had done extensive research on Anne of Kleve (Cleves), England’s King Henry VIII’s fourth wife, during my undergrad work. I knew that I wasn’t going to see much of anything that related to Anne, but I wanted to go anyways if only to see the area and get a visual in my mind of the town of Kleve (or Cleves).The town has existed for nearly a thousand years, although what we see today is mostly a rebuilt Kleve after having more than 90% of the town destroyed during the bombings in World War II. I was most interested in seeing Swanenburg, Swan Castle, home to the dukes of Kleve for centuries, including the time period when Anne’s father was duke of this area.It was a dreary and rainy Saturday when we visited Kleve, but it was a pleasurable experience to walk around the...
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Towns: Xanten
by brendareed
We visited Xanten on a cold and rainy Saturday in the middle of winter. Had the weather been better, we probably would’ve spent a lot more time exploring the city, but after a couple hours, we were both soaked completely through (who knew that my rain jacket didn’t really keep the rain away!).Xanten is the only town in Germany that begins with an “X” so that makes it special. It is also the birthplace of the legendary Siegfried of the German Nibelung saga.The city was initially settled around 2000 BC by local tribes. It would later become an important and large Roman camp, Castra Vetera, occupied by nearly 10,000 legionaires and base came for Classis Germanica. Remains from the Roman era can be seen in the many Roman sites that have been reconstructed.During the city’s medieval period it became a walled city with gates and a cathedral. Later, in World War II, the city would suffer...
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Towns: Solingen
by brendareed
I was interested in visiting Solingen and its castle, Schloss Burg, primarily because I had read that Anne of Kleve (Cleves) spend much of her childhood here. If you have read some of my writings, you will know that I have done a lot of research on this lady, who, at the pinnacle of the ambitions of the dukes of Kleve, was sent to England as the fourth wife of King Henry VIII. Although the marriage was annulled within six months of the wedding, she made history for the area (and for the fact that she kept her head!). Therefore, it was important for me to visit this site of my research subject’s childhood.Why Solingen? Anne’s mother was Maria of Jülich-Berg (as in the counts of Berg) and her father was John III, duke of Cleves. When they married the two duchies were united and this castle was part of the property. Anne was their second daughter.Solingen is in the middle of a beautiful...
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Towns: Kalkar
by brendareed
We headed to Kalkar on our weekend of exploring this northwestern part of the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen. We had just come from the city of Kleve and Hubby had researched a local brewery in Kalkar that was housed in an old mill. Thinking that would a unique place to eat as well as making him happy to try to local brew, we came to Kalkar for lunch and decided to stay a bit longer.Lunch at the Brauhaus Kalkarer Mühle was delicious and afterwards we toured the inside of the mill – a new experience for both of us and I think the highlight of our weekend! We also walked into the center of this small town to see the market and the Rathaus. It was a rainy day and we didn’t spend a whole lot of time outside, but it was long enough to see the beauty and charm of this little town. To read more about our visit in Kalkar and our tour of the mill, visit my weekend in Kalkar page.
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Mönchengladbach
by grayfo
The original name of the city was Gladbach, which formed grew up around a Benedictine abbey founded in 972 and dissolved in 1802. To distinguish the town from another town of the same name (the present Bergisch-Gladbach) it took the name München-Gladbach in 1888. This spelling often misled people to think that Gladbach was a borough of Munich (München), and so the name was changed to Mönchen Gladbach in 1950 and Mönchengladbach in 1960.February 2009See My Travel Page for more information.
Düsseldorf
by grayfo
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and is situated on the River Rhine. It is home to the seat of government and the Königsallee, one of the most beautiful German shopping avenues. The enchanting Altstadt (Old Town) has a plethora of bars, restaurants, and clubs, which are the reason for Düsseldorf’s nickname, "the world’s longest bar". At Christmas the whole city centre is transformed for the market which takes place in different locations throughout the centre, each one featuring a different theme.August 2010See My Travel Page for more information.
Kempen
by grayfo
Kempen which became a city in 1294 was a fortified town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is situated between Dusseldorf and the border of Netherlands. It is a historical city that has a circular wall around a pedestrianised centre that includes an abundance of half-timbered buildings.August 2010See My Travel Page for more information.
Tetraeder, Bottrop
by diocletianvs
Bottrop was once known as "The largest village in Prussia", thanks to the demographic explosion that followed opening of the Prosper collieries in 1863. Today it is a small green town that has one of the best landmarks in the region. Situated on top of the 60-metres high disused mining tip stands this huge skeletal steel pyramid that can be seen from kilometres around. This was also built as part of the IBA Emscher Park programme - the Tetraeder was designed by an architect Wolfgang Christ and in the night you can enjoy light installation done by Düsseldorfer Jürgen Fischer. After a steep path through the woods you come to the bare platform dominated by this fascinating structure. The admission is free - but climbing to the top platform is not for those that have fear of the heights: all stairs and platforms are transparent, the last platform done at the angle where you can enjoy the...
Düsseldorf
by Gili_S
Düsseldorf in the capital city of Land Nordrhein-Westfalen. It is also the business centre of the region. It is lovely city but also a bit expensive. The old city here is a must see. In the summer it is just great to hang around here and to try the famous local Alt Beer, which is unique and typical for this city.
Land Nordrhein-Westfalen
by Gili_S
I have been visited this region more lately and found out there is a lot to see and do around here. I enjoy visiting the following cities: Dusseldorf, Duisburg, Mulheim an der Ruhr, Bochum, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Koln & Wuppertal. Also smaller places are great to visit, the small city Hattingen near Bochum, Xanten on the far west and small town name: Dorsten.
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