Düsseldorf is located in the heart of the North Rhine-Westphalia region, a vibrant resort with modern architecture and rich culture. Known for its elegant Königsallee shopping avenue, commonly known as “Kö”, Düsseldorf attracts lovers of luxury brands and a refined lifestyle. This avenue is famous for its exclusive boutiques, art galleries, cafes and restaurants. Düsseldorf is also a city of art, with numerous museums and galleries worth mentioning is the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, where works by artists such as Paul Klee and Piet Mondrian are presented. The Kunstpalast Museum, in turn, offers rich art collections from the Middle Ages to the present day. History buffs will delight in the Old Town (Altstadt), often called “the longest bar in the world” due to the huge number of pubs and breweries in a small space. Here you can taste traditional local beer.
Fashionable fair
On approximately 11,000 m2, 700 international collections from 20 countries will be presented from departments such as: Agencies & Premium Brands, Lifestyle, Avantgarde, Design & Contemporary, Organic Fair Trade Fashion, Red Carpet and Accessoires. The Gallery fair is renowned in Dusseldorf for its extensive program, which includes Gallery-Tour, Blogger-Breakefast, Blogger-Walk and Get-together for exhibitors and key industry clients. Trade fair for the following industries: fashion accessories, clothing, fashion, shoes, textiles.
Museum Kunstpalast
The Museum Kunstpalast enjoy a collection with more than 100,000 kinds of art objects. The beautifully designed building with its historical facade is home to art treasures that are certainly worth a visit. The Museum Kunstpalast resulted from the successful merger of the Kunstmuseum (art museum) and the Kunstpalast (art palace). Today the Museum Kunstpalast Düsseldorf is the official art museum of the state capital.
Benrath Palace
Schloss Benrath (Benrath Palace) is a palace complex consisting of a palace, lakes and a beautiful park. It is worth taking a walk in the park and soaking up the rococo splendor.
The very well-preserved building complex consisting of a main building, the eastern and western cavalier wings, the two gatehouses and four guardhouses, provides deep insight into the courtly life of the second half of the 18th century. The park, which borders on the Rhine embankment, was also designed by Nicolas de Pigage. The Museum of Garden Art, a unique collection worldwide, allows a journey through the centuries of European garden art and the history of the Benrath palace.
Rhine Tower
The Rhine Tower (Rheinturm) is a distinctive 789-foot-tall telecommunications tower. It broadcasts for radio and television, but is best known for being the tallest building in the city. There is also an observation deck and a revolving restaurant inside.
The sculptural clock on the shaft of the tower over the Rhine, called the Lichtzeitpegel, or Light Time Level, was designed by Horst H. Baumann. The number of dots indicates hours, minutes and seconds. It is the largest digital clock in the world. The observation deck is open to visitors every day from 10:00 to 24:00. The QOMO restaurant in the Rhine Tower is open from 6 p.m. to midnight.
Rheinuferpromenade
The Rhine Promenade in Düsseldorf combines modern city life with the picturesque panorama of the Rhine and offers many opportunities to spend time outdoors and get to know the bustling city up close. The promenade not only offers the usual beach bars and charming street cafes, but also invites you to a boat cruise on the Rhine and is the site of numerous summer cultural events.
Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
The art collection of North Rhine-Westphalia currently contains an important selection of works from the 20th and 21st centuries. The absolute gems include works of German expressionism, paintings by Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky and Jackson Pollock, as well as installations by Joseph Beuys and Nam June Paik. As well as important spatial installations, photographs and film and video works by contemporary artists.
Königsallee
Düsseldorf’s the city’s shopping mile: Königsallee. Known as the “Kö”, the road is home to numerous luxurious and renowned brands. But Königsallee is more than just a shopping paradise. It is a real tourist attraction, if only thanks to its architectural peculiarities. The restored houses, the fountains, bridges and the ornate railings give the mile its characteristic appearance. No street reflects the city’s well-to-do reputation more than the wide array of upscale stores and restaurants and buildins on Knigstrasse.
Kaiserswerth
Kaiserswerth in Düsseldorf is a wonderful suburb with lots of interesting stories to tell. Location puzzles will guide you through the area’s fascinating past and vibrant present. This pleasant area is home to some of the oldest structures in the region, complemented by tree-lined avenues, beer gardens and river trips. Spend the afternoon discovering historical gems and admiring picturesque monuments. The biggest attraction of the region is the Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth, a complex of ruins dating back approximately 1,000 years.
