Situated on the
River Rhine, D sseldorf is the capital city of the German
state of North Rhine-Westphalia and is one of the
largest economic centres in Germany. Not only
widely known as the centre of the German advertising and fashion
industries, D sseldorf has also recently become one of the top telecommunication centres in Germany. D sseldorf is also home to approximately 170
national and international financial institutions and 130 insurance agencies
and one of the biggest German stock exchanges.
Dusseldorf is a city that offers something to
please everyone. Shopaholics must be
sure to visit the "K ", which stands for Konigsallee
(King's Avenue) which is a popular shopping destination, boasting some of the
most reputed jewellery shops, designer labels, and galleries. Culture lovers will be thrilled by the city s 19 museums
including medieval, natural history, theater history, ceramic, and contemporary
museums. Save money by purchasing the ArtCard for about 60 Euros and obtain
entry into all of Dusseldorf's museums for a full year. If visiting in the fall, be sure to stop by
the D sseldorf Karneval (also referred to as the "fifth season")
which starts every year on 11 November.
If you would like to sample some traditional D sseldorf food and drink, be
sure to try the Altbier,
a dark beer, which is brewed only in the region of D sseldorf. Traditional meals include Rheinischer
Sauerbraten (horsemeat or beef pickled for a few days) and Sky and Earth
(Himmel on hd) (black pudding with stewed apples mixed with mashed potatoes).