The Ruhr metropolitan area is a lively and multifaceted metropolitan area in the making. It is also opening up new ground as a tourist destination as a genuine newcomer on the European stage.
As a result of its recent transformation from an industrial power house to an art&culture hotspot, the area was voted ‘Europe’s Cultural Capital in 2010.
The Ruhr metropolitan area is immensely proud of its huge range of different attractions in all areas of life.
The Gasometer (gas tank) in Oberhausen or the Museum in the Zollverein coal mine in Essen offer visitors the possibility to learn how industrial landmarks have been transformed into showplaces for art and culture.
Starting in January, several celebrations featuring exhibitions in former plants and mines, events like light illuminations, concerts in old mine shaft and workshops will highlight the transformation of the Ruhr area. Web: www.ruhr2010.com
Tags: Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Oberhausen, Ruhr, Ruhrgebiet