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Duesseldorf

The Zing Thing City Of Germany

Dusseldorf is the capital city of the German state, North Rhine – Westphalia. It is known as the center of advertising, telecommunications, and fashion industries for Germany. This posh city is home for many trade fairs, and all kinds of corporation giants from all over the world such as Erickson, Nokia, and NTT are housed here. Plunge in and discover Dusseldorf’s cultural heritage, varied culinary and zinging party life.

Reflection of bygone days….

Dusseldorf first started around the seventh century as a small fishing town along the Rhine River. This marshy land was first known as Dusseldorf in 1135. In 1186, Dusseldorf was taken over by the Berg. The Battle of Worringen; however, led to Dusseldorf’s independence. The Archbishop of Cologne and the Berg were fighting over the city of Dusseldorf. The Berg wiped out the Archbishop of Cologne’s army. A war won by the citizens of Dusseldorf and Cologne freed the settlement. It was on August 14th of 1288 that Dusseldorf was granted its city rights by Count Adolf V of Berg. There is a monument of witness that stands today in Burgplatz.

It is said that the cartwheel came from the children of Dusseldorf for the flips they did in celebration of their cities win. Even in the 21st century there is still a rivalry between Cologne and Dusseldorf.

In the eighteenth century Dusseldorf was on it’s way to growing into an economic empire. Johann Wilhelm II from 1690-1716 helped the capital flourish by getting the help of his wife to design a large collection of paintings and sculptures to be on display in the city castle. Art and architecture flourished during this period and it is often referred as the Golden Age of Dusseldorf in the historical records of today. It is the second most important art market in the country.

In the 19th century, Dusseldorf got a push into the Industrial Revolution and the population rose. There were over one hundred thousand people in Dusseldorf by 1882 and 10 years down the line the population doubled. Later the World Wars took a large toll on Dusseldorf with constant bombings almost destroying the city. In 1946, Dusseldorf was proclaimed the capital of North Rhine – Westphalia. To date Dusseldorf continues to thrive, being known as the important city of trade and many other industries in Germany. Today, surprisingly the lifestyle of the city has a shade of cosmopolitan affluence.

Geography and Demography

The city lies snuggled into the middle of the lower Rhine basin. Dusseldorf has a mild climate with pleasant summers, and mild winters. Although one can visit Dusseldorf at any time during the year, yet the best time is during the summers where one can bathe oneself in abundant sunshine while enjoying coffee at outdoor cafés. It is during the summer that the weather is most stable and it is great fun as most café and pub actions shift outdoors.

You might get mingled with lots of crowd during the autumn and spring time when the city hosts several trade shows. The winters in Dusseldorf does not mean that the temperature goes below the freezing point, so one can enjoy Christmas delight at Dusseldorf in the months of November and December. It is in the month of February that the entire city goes partying with the big pre-Lent Carnival. Again, do not miss to carry your colorful umbrella, as rain is an uninvited guest at Dusseldorf at any time of the year.

Dusseldorf is home to a large Jewish population and also has the largest Japanese population in Germany. The minority groups in Dusseldorf are Italian, Greek and the Turks.

Dusseldorf does not mean a trip for the purpose of business only. It can be a great leisure vacation where one can dance to the tune of charming earthiness of the city. From museums to pubs, you can enjoy all, any time at Dusseldorf.

The State Academy of Art, Benrath Palace and the Museum of European Garden History are the three largest museums of Dusseldorf. The State Academy of Art displays neo – Renaissance architecture. On the first floor there is a large sculptured band that has the names of 60 important artists of the period. The Museum of European Garden History has many sculptures and paintings of gardens. This museum is in the east wing of Benrath Palace which is a separate museum itself.

Do not miss the opportunity to visit The Benrath Palace near the Rhine River. It is two hundred years old. The east wing is the Garden History Museum and the west wing is the Museum of Natural Science. The Palace is said to have one of the most glorious palace gardens from the eighteenth century.

Going around Dusseldorf, you will come across the market near St. Maximillian Church-The Carlsplatz market and it has lots of things to offer.

Rathaus is another great spot to see at Dusseldorf. It is the Old Town Hall and reflects Renaissance time architectural pieces. The Rathaus includes three buildings from different time periods.

Also visit the most luxurious Königsallee Boulevard at the edge of Old Town. Its quite famous for its breathtaking scenic beauty and has several specialized shops too for the shopping freaks.

As you are done with your shopping, you can go to Hofgarten. The place has innumerable statues of several great German personalities such as Heinrich Heine, Robert Schumann and many more.

At the end of the day, if you wish to unwind and start kicking there are several hotspots, bars and dance clubs. The nightlife is vibrant and colorful in Dusseldorf. You can choose to channelize your energy at any direction at your wish and desire. However, it is at Altstadt that most of the nightlife in Dusseldorf is concentrated.

Festivals and Events to enjoy…..many

Dusseldorf is a modern city but it combines traditions in style and festivities form an integral part of this charming city. No other place gets decked up as Dusseldorf during the Rheinish Carnival. It hosts several fancy dress parties and the whole ambience gets wild and electric with excitement. There are orchestras and bands that accompany some marching parade and the vans with festoon carry paper statues.

Again, if you happen to visit Dusseldorf in the month of July, you will see 300 plus stalls with about 5 million visitors on the Rhine meadows at Oberkassel, the biggest fun fair on Rhine. The bonus is some enthralling fireworks as well.

What more? If you plan to visit this city in the winter months, sometime in the months of November and December, you will find that the streets of Dusseldorf is well lit and the air has fragrance of wine and roasted almonds. The biting cold outside does not restrict anyone to enjoy in fact. Another great festival that people in Dusseldorf celebrate with much fun is the Japan Day. It is the German-Japanese festival and the event goes great guns. Apart from the fun and frolic of the festivity, the city has some great cultural events too, much to everyone’s delight.

Eating out and shopping at Dusseldorf

Be it freshly baked pastries and mugs of coffee or special delicacy at some great restaurants, Dusseldorf offer its tourists one and all. The best restaurants, cafés and hotels lay on the old town area of Dusseldorf. At central Dusseldorf, one can pick some great lunchtime snacks. The traditional German dishes are meat based and most of the pleasant take aways of this city lie on the bank of River Rhine providing some great dining opportunities. There are number of popular beer gardens that are found close to the River Rhine. So, one can indulge into drinking beer on the many pub boats. If you wish to try traditional food, go to the Old Town Area that has some good taverns serving some great local dishes.

Shopping enthusiasts would love to spend their cash at this elegant and warm city. Since the 18th century, Dusseldorf is famous for being the most fashionable city and trendsetter too. Thus shopping is never boring, instead it has many designer outlets and you can pick and choose to your heart’s content and fill your closet.

How to get there at Dusseldorf

Getting there at Dusseldorf is no problem. Dusseldorf International airport is extremely well designed and equipped with a Reisebank and even car-rental desks. There are S-Bahn trains too that shuttle between airport and Hauptbahnhoff every few minutes. This cozy, cosmopolitan city is very well connected with roads and railways too. The city offers its people and tourists a new airport train station with InterRegio services and that implies that one can swap quickly from plane to train. There are Euro lines buses too that provide with daily trips from Dusseldorf to different parts of the Germany. Tickets to the trains, trams and buses are available at the orange vending machine at the stops or one can get it from the bus drivers.

Some tips to travel to Dusseldorf

There are three main tourist centers in the city where you can get all kinds of information and can book your tickets for guided tours in and around the city. There exists a Dusseldorf Welcome Card that is available for purchase and with a small price it provides with unlimited public transport and discounts on natural attractions and the card remains valid for three days. Additionally there are several banks around central Dusseldorf, even at Hauptbahnhof and also along the thoroughfare Konigsallee.

To explore more vibrancy of this place, pack your bags and book your ticket and be here.

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