Places of interest in North Rhine-Westphalia

Ratingen

House-zum-House Castle

Parks and recreation • Castles, Fortresses and Palaces

House-zum-House Castle - Concert Hall and a Michelin-Star Restaurant

Cologne

Hans Imhoff Chocolate Museum

Museums and Exhibitions

Hans Imhoff Chocolate Museum: no one leaves without a gift

Paderborn

Heinz Nixdorf Computer Museum

Museums and Exhibitions

World’s Largest Heinz Nixdorf Computer Museum

Altena

“Apollo” Cinema Hall

Parks and recreation

“Apollo” Cinema Hall: temple of cinema gourmets

Wuppertal

Wuppertal Zoo

Parks and recreation

Wuppertal Zoo - One of the Oldest in Germany

Duesseldorf

The Arts Palace

Museums and Exhibitions • Castles, Fortresses and Palaces

The Arts Palace: from the Elector's collection to an interactive display

Essen

Villa Hugel

Museums and Exhibitions • Castles, Fortresses and Palaces

Villa Hugel

Blankenheim

Kalvarienberg

Other places

Kalvarienberg, or Saint Hill with sandstone crosses

Paderborn

The Shortest River

Other places

The Shortest River in Germany and the Most Powerful Water Springs

Mülheim

Camera Obscura and Museum of Film Prehistory

Museums and Exhibitions

Camera Obscura and Museum of Film Prehistory

Möhnesee

Lake-Sea

Parks and recreation • Other places

Lake-Sea

Bergisch Gladbach

Town Hall with a Sun Clock

Architectural Monuments

Town Hall with a Sun Clock

Duesseldorf

Helltorf Palace

Castles, Fortresses and Palaces

Helltorf Palace (privately owned)

Bielefeld

St. Jodokus Church

Architectural Monuments

St. Jodokus Church – ancient artifacts

Wuppertal

Museum of Heydt Dynasty

Museums and Exhibitions

Museum of Heydt Dynasty: From Renoir to Kandinsky

Gelsenkirchen

Polar Star Park

Parks and recreation

Polar Star Park with an Amphitheater and Entertainment for Children

Bielefeld

Crüwell House

Architectural Monuments

Crüwell House – the most beautiful building in Bielefeld

Bielefeld

Alter Markt

Other places

Alter Markt, historical centre of Bielefeld

Bergisch Gladbach

Paper Museum

Museums and Exhibitions

Paper Museum: Going Back in Time and Making Paper

Bottrop

Beck Castle and Amusement Park

Parks and recreation • Castles, Fortresses and Palaces

Beck Castle and Amusement Park - a Paradise for Children

The best and most beautiful sightseeing attractions of North Rhine-Westphalia where you can have a good time. Architectural Monuments, museums and exhibitions, castles, fortresses and palaces enjoy the greatest popularity.