#Sightseeing

The Westfalenpark was first opened as part of the Federal German Garden Show back in 1959. Colourful flowerbeds, 2,600 types of roses in the “German Rosarium”, some great playgrounds and Florian the television tower all await you. Take the elevator to the top of Florian for a fantastic view over Dortmund and the Ruhr Region.

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The Signal Iduna Park stadium was first opened in time for the football World Cup in 1974 and was then known as the Westfalenstadion. The stadium is Borussia Dortmund’s home ground. You can go on a guided tour (with an English audio guide) of the whole stadium or check out the Borusseum – the BVB museum on the north-western corner of the stadium.

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The Dortmunder Zoo is the cheapest and most parklike in the Ruhr Region. And there are loads of different animals here, for example: meerkats, penguins, giraffes, kangaroos, seals and rhinoceroses. There’s also a fab tropical house with fish, snakes and other reptiles. Dortmund is also known as the world capital for anteaters!

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The Dortmunder U is a centre for the arts and culture right in the middle of town. The “Flying Pictures” art installation at the top of the tower can be seen from far and wide. The U is also home to the Museum Ostwall, a restaurant, a club and a great glass-fronted viewing platform – and yes, there is an elevator.

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In the German Football Museum right outside the main station you can find out everything you ever wanted to know about the history of the sport in Germany. There are special areas for the national team and for club competitions. Highlights include the Hall of Fame, the 3D cinema and the section devoted to the 2014 World Cup victory.

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The way work in factories used to be so hard, the importance of health and safety today and what it looks like in an airport tower - you can find out about all of these at the DASA World of Work Exhibition. There are loads of things to try out for yourselves – a perfect place to visit with children, too.

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The PHOENIX See lake has been created on the site of a former steelworks. Although the areas along the banks of the lake were only opened up to the public in 2011, it has already become one of the most popular places for locals to go out for a walk in Dortmund. Lots of restaurants, cafés and great viewing points, too.

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Hohensyburg is quite a way outside the city centre. At the heart of this beautiful park and woodland area with amazing views over the Ruhr river valley, you’ll find some picturesque medieval castle ruins (Charlemagne woz here) and nearby there’s an imposing monument to Kaiser Wilhelm, a viewing tower, a mini-golf course, a casino and lots of restaurants. Great walks too.

to the Hohensyburg

At the LWL Industrial Museum Zeche Zollern you can find out all about the history of mining in a beautiful setting. On this site of a former pit, many of the buildings - like the machine hall with its Jugendstil entrance – have been restored authentically. You get great views from the top of the pithead tower as well.

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