Colors of Essen - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Among five hundred attractive restaurants in Essen travelers especially appreciate several dining places. The famous brasserie DAMPFE - das Borbecker Brauhaus specializes in dishes of …
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Essen is a major industrial and exhibition center, business travelers are main guests of the city. Anyway, it is quite attractive for ordinary travelers. Essen was badly damaged during the …
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Essen
♥ Basilika St. Ludgerus, Essen-Werden, 7.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilika St. Laurentius, Wuppertal, 23.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilika St. Suitbertus, Düsseldorf, 26.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilika St. Margareta, Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, 26.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilika St. Lambertus, Düsseldorf, 30.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Münster-Basilika St. Quirin, Neuss, 36.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilika St. Viktor („St. Viktor-Dom”), Xanten, 45.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilika St. Ludgerus, Essen-Werden, 7.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilika St. Laurentius, Wuppertal, 23.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilika St. Suitbertus, Düsseldorf, 26.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilika St. Margareta, Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, 26.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilika St. Lambertus, Düsseldorf, 30.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Münster-Basilika St. Quirin, Neuss, 36.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilika St. Viktor („St. Viktor-Dom”), Xanten, 45.3 km from the center. On the map


Survived castles around Essen
♥ Castle 'Hardenstein Castle' , 20.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schloss Bladenhorst' , 22.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schloss Burg near Solingen' , 36.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Hückeswagen Castle' , 40.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schloss Cappenberg' , 42.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Vischering' , 46.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Altena Castle' , 48.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Hardenstein Castle' , 20.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Schloss Bladenhorst' , 22.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Schloss Burg near Solingen' , 36.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Hückeswagen Castle' , 40.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Schloss Cappenberg' , 42.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Vischering' , 46.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Altena Castle' , 48.9 km from the center. On the map


Unique landmarks in Essen and around
Zeche Zollverein
From the series “The Scariest Mines in the World”
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Distance from Essen center - 4.3 km.
The city of Essen also has a deserted coal mine that enjoys attention of tourists. The former coal mine is enlisted in the number of valuable industrial sites in the world and is under UNESCO protection; some of its quarries were converted into an interesting museum dedicated to the history of the mining industry. Mining has begun there in 1834; the famous businessman, Johann Franz Haniel, was a founder of the facility. …
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Crouching Tiger and Turtle
From the series “Furious Footways Around the World That Make You Dizzy”
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Distance from Essen center - 21.2 km.
Not always a ladder has an exact practical purpose. An excellent example is an original attraction, which can be seen in Duisburg. "Tiger and Turtle" staircase resembles a roller coaster with its outlines, but visitors of the attraction are offered not to pass, but to take a difficult route. An unusual installation can also be seen as a symbolic monument. The main material used for its construction is zinc, and it has been decided to build an attraction in the place where zinc mining was previously conducted. …
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Nobu Will Open a Hotel in Hamburg
Elbtower is an exceptional place. This is not only the tallest skyscraper in Hamburg but also in entire Northern Germany. The skyscraper is a perfect choice for the first Nobu hotel in Hamburg as Elbtower will house prestigious office spaces, and the hotel’s exclusive fine dining is matching this place. This is the first project of SIGNA and Nobu but the companies plan to continue their partnership.
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15.04.2021
Elbtower is an exceptional place. This is not only the tallest skyscraper in Hamburg but also in entire Northern Germany. The skyscraper is a perfect choice for the first Nobu hotel in Hamburg as Elbtower will house prestigious office spaces, and the hotel’s exclusive fine dining is matching this place. This is the first project of SIGNA and Nobu but the companies plan to continue their partnership.

15.04.2021
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