One of the loveliest cities in Germany, Düsseldorf is located on the banks of the Rhine River. Sophisticated and modern, Düsseldorf is the capital of the North-Rhine Westphalia state.

The old town or Altstadt of Düsseldorf is fascinating, full of narrow alleys, tall, slender townhouses and churches. There are an amazing 260 pubs on the famous Königsallee, many with their own special home brews. Königsallee is called the longest bar in the world! It’s full of designer boutiques and great shops, too. Düsseldorf’s Baroque architecture is beautiful, and there are a host of medieval, theatre, contemporary and natural history museums to explore, as well as interesting boutique stores. Museums such as the Goethe Museum, the Heinrich-Heine-Institut, Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, Museum of European Garden Design and the German Museum of Ceramics are well worth a visit.

Düsseldorf’s Altbier is a dark beer, made only in this region. This is extremely popular, as are the typical liqueurs Killepitsch and Samtkragen. The special food here includes Rheinischer Sauerbraten, which is pickled horsemeat or beef, Düsseldorfer Senfrostbraten or mustard steak and black pudding or Himmel und Ähd. Rhenish mussels are a winter specialty. Düsseldorf’s renowned mustard is served in a traditional container called a Mostertpöttche. An economic hub, Düsseldorf is famous for the various events and trade fairs that are held here every year. Düsseldorf’s international airport is one of the three largest in the country and is only ten minutes away from the conference and exhibition venues.

The city doesn’t lag behind in cultural matters either – Düsseldorf is home to the Komödie Düsseldorf, Theater an der Kö, the Deutsche Opera am Rhein and the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, which dates from 1585. The two hundred year old Benrath Castle is a major tourist attraction with its stucco ceilings, magnificent ballroom and objects of interest such as rare works of art, chandeliers and mirrors.

Charming and full of life, Düsseldorf is a great holiday destination.