Ruhr Travel Guide
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Old Town Cologne
Cologne Cathedral and Schildergasse are a few top attractions in Old Town Cologne. Hop around the city on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Neumarkt U-Bahn and check out the area's stunning cathedral, stunning river views and popular shops.

Innenstadt
Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Innenstadt. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Old Market, and jump on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Stadtmitte
Travellers choose Stadtmitte for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Schadowstraße Tram Stop or Jacobistraße Tram Stop and check out top sights like German Opera at River Rhein.

Altstadt-Nord
Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Nord. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and National Socialist Documentation Center, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Deutz
Museums, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by Cologne Triangle or LANXESS Arena while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.

Düsseldorf Old Town
Shopping, restaurants and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Düsseldorf Old Town. Sights like North Rhine-Westphalia Art Collection and Bolkerstrasse are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Düsseldorf area at Heinrich-Heine-Allee U-Bahn.

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Popular places to visit

Cologne Cathedral
You can learn about the local history of Cologne when you visit a top site such as Cologne Cathedral. Stroll along the riverfront in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.

Signal Iduna Park
You can take time to visit Signal Iduna Park during your travels to Dortmund. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Veltins-Arena
You can take time to visit Veltins-Arena during your travels to Gelsenkirchen. Experience the area's theatre scene or attend a football match.

Messe Düsseldorf
Learn about the events happening in Messe Düsseldorf during your trip to Düsseldorf. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

LANXESS Arena
Catch an event at LANXESS Arena during your trip to Cologne. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.

RheinEnergieStadion
You can take time to visit RheinEnergieStadion during your travels to Cologne. Discover the fascinating museums and stunning cathedral in this culturally rich area.
- Cologne Cathedral
- Signal Iduna Park
- Messe Düsseldorf
- Starlight Express Theater
- Westfield Centro
- Merkur Spiel-Arena
- RheinEnergieStadion
- Cologne Trade Fair Grounds
- Messe Essen
- Musical Dome
- Rhine Promenade
- Old Market
- PSD Bank Dome
- Cologne Zoo
- Borussia Park
- Lake Aasee
- Bergisches Land Nature Park
- German Football Museum