Articles of category "Dusseldorf"

Located some 143 miles northwest of Frankfurt and 25 miles north of Koln, Dusseldorf is recognized as one of the wealthiest cities in Germany, full of industrial offices, banks and skyscrapers. The city got its start as a small settlement on one of the Rhine's banks, spreading gradually out on both sides of the river. Thus, the older part of the city can be found on the right bank of Rhine, while the modern and commercial part is nestled on the river's left bank. Whichever part of the city you plan to visit they make for wonderful Dusseldorf holidays.

Situated on the River Rhine, Dusseldorf is the capital of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, and together with the Ruhr Area and Cologne, is regarded as the economic center of Western Germany. It is also one of the nicest cities in the nation offering its visitors a variety of sights and attractions, the most popular of these being Konigsallee, Rathaus, St Lambertus Church, St Andreas Church and Schlossturm among others. Dusseldorf hotels are also some of the finest in the Germany.