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Dusseldorf

A frequent traveler through Dusseldorf Airport, StringGirl rarely takes the opportunity to visit the namesake of the Airport. The city of Dusseldorf is one of the largest and most populace in Germany (7th), as the seat of the Rhine-Ruhr region of Nordrhein-Westfalen State it anchors the most populace areas of Germany.

Johanneskirche (Johannes Church)
 Dusseldorf has an interesting blend of old and new districts where very old buildings often sit nestled directly adjacent to modern architecture. A walk through Dusseldorf from the train station will expose you too many flavors of European styled buildings. Bauhaus, Gothic, Romanesque, Neo-Classical, and Modern.

Numerous parks and greenspaces are located throughout the city, we found many on our way to get lost

Schifffahrt-Museum im Schlossturm



The Rhein with the Rheinturm (Rhine Tower) and Dusseldorf Media harbor in the back ground

Looking toward the Burgplatz from the Haven


The view up from Canal-side walkway

Konigsallee and the sculpture marking the original bridge crossing

3 Frank Gehry buildings in a row at the Media Haven (Mediahafen)
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuer_Zollhof

the old haven (Alterhafen)



An Altbier from Schloesser 


Mr Hops visits the Uerige Brauhaus for some Alt Bier
Altbier is the classical beer of the Dusseldorf area. In the Altstadt we took Mr.Hops to visit some of his favorite tourist sites, breweries and pubs. One such stop was Uerige Brewhouse which has a pub and brewery directly in the Altstadt.


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