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The Ultimate Ruhr Area Travel Guide

Usually, visiting different regions throughout the world is fun but it is very important to know the place before you take a flight to the place. People most often fail to know about places and that leads them to have an unexciting trip. Thus, one should search out various aspects before visiting any region.

Main informations on Ruhr

Likewise, are you planning to visit the urban Ruhr area of Germany? Do you want to explore it digitally before physically moving there to enjoy it? If your answer is yes, you have landed on the right webpage. We will tell you the most important things regarding the Ruhr region in depth so that you may get satisfied before visiting there.

Bill, headframe, ruhr area, carbon, mining, mine, industrial plant
Bill, headframe, ruhr area, carbon, mining, mine, industrial plant

It is commonly thrown into discussions that most of the Ruhr region is industrial – pushing people away from visiting the amazing tour. This might be true partially but the urban areas of the Ruhr region are worth visiting. You will find everything in Ruhr that a common tourist looks for.

Industrial and working sites aside, there are seaports, lush green grounds that are very relaxing, things such as automobile companies that give you exposure to technology, sports such as football, and so on. People living in those areas brag about these things because those actually provide a great touristic experience to people.

Port bismark, rhine herne canal, gelsenkirchen, ruhr area, dusk
Port bismark, rhine herne canal, gelsenkirchen, ruhr area, dusk

Now that we are talking about the urban region of the Ruhr being amazingly attractive for tourists, we dive into talking about the famous cities in the urban Ruhr region and what is exciting about them for visiting.

We will chronologically talk about the famous cities of the Ruhr cities that should be taken into consideration while visiting the Ruhr region. There are many but a few – very interesting to visit – are Dortmund, Duisburg, Hamm, Essen, and Dorsten. We will talk about them one by one to describe each city’s importance and why it is worth visiting.

Education

Education in Ruhr

Read more about education, colleges and universities in Ruhr region.

Living

Living in Ruhr

Read more about living in Ruhr region.

Sustainability

Sustainability in Ruhr

Read more about sustainability in Ruhr region.

Dortmund

Area-wise the biggest city, Dortmund can be placed in the list of model European cities where a tourist can find anything he/she wants. Mostly, Dortmund is well-known for its football team, the culture of beer, and the extensive heritage of manufacturing goods.

Because of its football team, Dortmund is an amazing place to visit when there is football season going on. It would add cherry to the cake if you are a football fan. Even if you are not one, Dortmund will welcome you with its exciting evenings.

There are welcoming cafes and restaurants for you to have your hot drink and relax and have a meal at night, respectively. If you are reluctant to stay at your place in the evening, you may book a cab and go to the Museum unter Tag, Qian Yuan Chinese Garden, and many more places.

Duisburg

Popular as the City of Fire and Water, Duisburg is the second largest city in the Ruhr region with industrial and working-class people living there.

Albeit you might be told the stereotypical views that the city is not interesting enough to visit, there are places amongst the region that are worth visiting such as Duisburg Zoo, cinemas where you can watch films in open air, and pools for you to dive into.

The combo of all these makes Duisburg an amazing destination for the visitors travelling in the Ruhr urban region.

Hamm

While most of the cities in the Ruhr region got built and flourished after World War II, the Hamm city traces back to the 13th century.

Historically rich, the city is filled with antique religions’ heritages and architectures. If you are even slightly inclined towards arts and history, the Hamm is the best destination for you.

Alongside the orchards and flower gardens, there are old Hindu temples and churches built in the 13th century. Besides, there are theaters, industrial sites, and many other places worth visiting.

Essen

There are more than fifty cities in the Ruhr region but only Essen has the museums that tell you the history of the entire Ruhr region.

The city is also known as the greenest city of the Ruhr region. If you visit Essen, you will see parks in abundance. In addition to this, if you are into sea food, there are ways to enjoy cruise dining in Essen.

The experience in Essen as a whole will be overwhelmingly amazing for you.

Dorsten

Last but not the least, Dorsten is another region in the urban Ruhr that you should visit while you are on tour in Ruhr. If you are seeking to shop for clothes and other stuff, Dorsten will not disappoint you. You may make your trip more exciting by visiting the amazing bakeries and restaurants in Dorsten.

While we provided a snapshot of the five top cities in the Ruhr region, you should know that there are many other cities that also have exciting environments and sites worth visiting.

Lastly, there are a few commonly used sentences in the Ruhr region that you should be familiar with. Those are: “Guten Tag” (Good Morning), Hallo (Hello), Ich heiße (My name is…), Sprechen Sie Englisch? (Do you speak English?), Wie geht es dir? (How are you?), and Gut, danke (Fine, thank you).

We have provided you with the very basic knowledge regarding the Ruhr urban region. Having read this homepage, you must be able to recognize things and decide where you should visit depending on which city of Ruhr you are staying in.

Support: We love and represent the Ruhr community and we believe that supporting our communities is what really brings us together. We would like to thank various individuals and organizations who financially contributed to the Ruhr community which has opened up many opportunities and great projects for the local community.