The Altstadt is the historical, political und cultural center of Düsseldorf. In this ancient part of the city the town hall, the art collection NRW and the art akademy can be found.

"The longest bar of the world" - that's who the inhabitants and tourists call the"Altstadt" with its more than 300 pubs, discotheques and restaurants.

Where the Burgplatz is today there used to be the Düsseldorf castle, wich burned down in the 19th century except from the Schlossturm - the tower of the former castle.

It is a central meeting point for tourists and locals. The Burgplatz is the ideal place if you want to relax, have a dark beer and look over the Rhine. The area round the castle tower received an award as one of the most beautiful squares in germany.

The Gehry-buildings in the Medienhafen (media harbour) of Düsseldorf.

Frank Owen Gehry studied architecture at University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. The warped forms of Frank Gehry's structures are classified sometimes as being of the deconstructivist, or "DeCon" school of postmodernist architecture, whether or not he consciously holds such inclinations.

The statue of Jan Wellems in front of the town hall.

In his residence at Düsseldorf, the Jan-Wellem Platz is named after him. He died in Düsseldorf and was buried in the St. Andreas Church.

In the north-western corner of the Nordparks you will find the "Japanischen Garten am Rhein" (japanese garden at the rhine).

Düsseldorf often is called „Klein-Tokyo am Rhein" which means Little-Tokyo at the Rhine. The first Japanese in Düsseldorf was registered in 1905. Today Düsseldorf is home and place of employment for the largest Japanese community in Germany.

The Lambertus church with its leaning tower (in the background of the picture).

The theater was officially opened in 1970. It has four different stages in various sizes.

Plays from Greaco-Roman times to the present.
Checking the classics for the topicality of their message, using premieres to raise awareness for contemporary problems, grappling with social issues or just having an entertaining evening - theatre can mean all this and much more.Young actors, producers and authors show a new approach to well-known plays.

Tonhalle, home to the 'Düsseldorfer Symphoniker', also hosts many international guest performances. The city's orchestra consists of 130 musicians, and with its many tours in this country and abroad has made an excellent name for itself far beyond the city borders.

The Triton-fountain at Königsallee.

Düsseldorf's internationally best known trademark is the Königsallee ('Kö'). Germany's most sophisticated mile is considered one of the world's grand luxurious boulevards.