Germany – Düsseldorf (En)

Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It is divided by the River Rhine, with its old town on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west.

What to see

We parked on the riverbank and crossed the bridge to the centre, with incredible city views. The first thing you see when crossing the bridge is the Rhine Tower, which is Düsseldorf’s communications tower and the tallest building in the city at 240 meters.

We enter the old town which has a large number of historical buildings and places of cultural interest. Among them is St. Lambertus Basilica, a 13th-century Catholic church known for its impressive Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with a tower rising above the city’s old town. On one side is the Chapel of St Joseph, which we could see inside. Also worth highlighting is La Burgplatz, a historic square where the Maritime Museum and the Castle Tower are located.

We continue through the old town with its numerous traditional breweries, bars and pubs that offer a wide variety of local and international beers, this area is a place with an atmosphere both day and night. You come across various sculptures and monuments, such as the Monument of the Elevation of the City, erected in 1988 to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the granting of city status to Düsseldorf in 1288.

Then we went to Königsalle, the most famous street in the city. It is approximately 1 km long and stands out, apart from its beautiful canal, because all the luxury brands have a store on that street.

Then we arrive at Markplatz, which stands out for the beautiful façade of its old town hall. In the middle of the square, you will see a man on horseback Jan Willem. And passing the square you find the city market, where you can taste the typical products.

What to eat

Josep took us to the Spanish corner, a street full of Spanish restaurants and we decided to eat some tapas since Ben and I are not returning to Spain until January! We shared patatas bravas, anchovies, fried squid, padrón peppers and garlic mushrooms, all with olives and house-made aioli.

The next day we went at night to have some drinks with Tahnee, Josep and their friends to say goodbye.

Our next visit will be to Duisburg which is known for its large harbour and the Inner Harbor, a waterfront nightlife and restaurant district to which our friend Jurgen took us and which you can see in the next post!