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 Secret garden |
Anna-Maria-Louisa-Medici-Platz Karlstadt Dusseldorf, NRW 40213 Germany |
Extremely small and hidden behind a high wall, it is very easy to overlook this wonderful baroque rose garden. Decorated with sculptures and busts, the garden also hosts the occasional open-air exhibition organised by the nearby City Museum. Two ancient sundials make sure that visitors don't forget the time. Well worth a look in if you are in the area. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 A large monument of Dusseldorf's history |
Burgplatz Altstadt Dusseldorf, NRW 40213 Germany |
On the occasion of the 700th city jubilee in 1988, the home team 'Düsseldorfer Jonges' founded this monument commemorating the history of Dusseldorf. It was designed by sculptor Bert Gerresheim. At first sight, the monument looks confusing to onlookers. You have to read the monument from left to right like a book. For example, the helmets and breast plates are a reminder of the battle of Worringen in which Dusseldorf partook and achieved its rise to an independent city, the proud mountain lion which is positioned next to a market cart, a clue to the market rights acquired in 1288. In order to understand these and other symbolic depictions, visitors can obtain a brochure containing comprehensive explanations from the town hall. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Museum of local history |
Bergerallee 2 Karlstadt Dusseldorf, NRW 40213 Germany +49 211 899 6170 |
The oldest museum in the city, the Stadtmuseum contains a fascinating exhibition about the history of Dusseldorf from the Stone Age to the present day. The main focus is on the rise of the city as an industrial and financial center, but there are also good sections dealing with the Jülich-Kleve-Berg era (14-16th century), the art scene in the Weimar Republic, the effect of the Nazi era and the city today. The exhibition deals with all the city's many facets, including a fashion show featuring clothes from the last three centuries. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Japanese culture centre |
Brüggener Weg 6 Niederkassel Dusseldorf, NRW 40547 Germany +49 211 577 9180 |
This Japanese culture centre was built in the late eighties by the Japanese community. The majority of Japanese people who are residents of Düsseldorf, live in the Oberkassel/Niederkassel areas of the city to the left of the Rhine. There is even a Japanese school. On the grounds of the Japanese culture centre, there's a shin-Buddhist temple and pagoda, which are of course embedded in a typical Japanese garden with an artistic pond. The willing visitor to this place will be brought closer to Japanese culture by the numerous talks and events which take place here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Film museum |
Schulstraße 4 Karlstadt Dusseldorf, NRW 40213 Germany +49 211 899 2490 http://www.duesseldorf.de/kult... |
Founded in 1993, Dusseldorf's Film Museum is more a fascinating elucidation of the technical side of film-making than it is a homage to the stars of the silver screen. Visitors can explore the film studio (complete with cameras, microphones, wind machines and the like) and learn about the effects of light (a prerequisite for film-making) in a series of labyrinth-like dark rooms. The museum organizes tours, seminars and workshops, and also boasts a library containing some 2,600 films, 200,000 photos, 20,000 posters and 20,000 documents. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: peter niemsz |
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 Photo: Bronwen Lynch |
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Ceramic and porcelain museum |
Schulstraße 4 Karlstadt Dusseldorf, NRW 40213 Germany +49 211 899 4210 |
Founded in 1904, the Hetjens Museum's collection comprises of over 10,000 pieces of earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain from the Middle East, East Asia, Africa, America, and Europe. The oldest exhibit dates back to 6000 B.C and new pieces by contemporary artists are continually being added to the collection. Although this is one of only four institutes in the world which displays ceramics from every culture and every epoch, the main focus is on Islamic, Mediterranean and far Eastern ceramics as well as baroque-period porcelain. Special exhibitions, tours and ceramic courses are also organized. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bridge guard |
Oberkasseler Brücke Altstadt Dusseldorf, NRW 40213 Germany |
The sculptured Saint Nepomuk is located on the east side of the Oberkasseler bridge and was created by Bert Gerresheim. The theme of this statue is "silent revolution", as the patron saint of Bohemia, Johannes von Nepomuk, was made a martyr of the Silent Revolution in the 14th century. He refused to agree to political misuse of power even while being tortured. The similarities of his features to the Danzig priest Jerzy Popieluszko are intended, since Popieluszko was interrogated, tortured and then drowned in similar circumstances to Nepomuk. An inscription on the feet of this figure remembers the Düsseldorf communist Hilarius Gilges, who was killed by the Nazis in 1933 and was discovered at the foot of the Oberkasseler bridge. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oberkassel bridge |
Düsseldorfer Straße Dusseldorf, NRW Germany |
When the original Oberkassel bridge was destroyed during World War II, a temporary bridge was immediately built in its place. After the war, the decision was made to erect a completely new bridge, but it was impossible to pull the temporary bridge down first because of its immense importance to the Rhineland's transport system. With this in mind, the new bridge was built parallel to the old one, and was then used while the old bridge was dismantled. In April 1976, in front of tens of thousands of onlookers, the 12,000-tonne bridge was moved 50m downstream to the spot where the first bridge originally stood. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Park on the Rhine |
Cecilienallee Derendorf Dusseldorf, NRW 40474 Germany |
In a warm weather, this massive stretch of green, which borders the Rhine all the way between the Oberkassel and Theodor Heuss bridges, is a hot bed for walkers, joggers, inline skaters, picnickers and sunbathers. In a nutshell: there is always something going on here. About half way up there is a café-boat and huge beer garden. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Promenade along the Rhine |
Oberkasseler Brücke Dusseldorf, NRW Germany |
A masterpiece of modern engineering, Rheinufer Promenade was built in 1995 to help ease traffic congestion in the city centre. With pedestrian and cycle paths stretching 1.5km along the bank of the Rhine from Oberkasseler Bridge to the State Parliament, the street is the perfect place for a relaxing stroll. Rheinufer Promenade has also turned into a popular meeting place, lending the area a holiday-like feel on warm summer evenings. Numerous bars have outdoor terraces—the perfect place to sample an altbier (black beer) and watch the sun slowly set over the Rhine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Photo: Jill Alcibar |