WELCOME TO Dusseldorf, Germany

Capital of Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state, the modern and vibrant city that is Dusseldorf (Düsseldorf) retains plenty of traditional character beneath its glamour, glitz and enormous trade fairs. Today, Dusseldorf is bursting with culture, plenty of culinary regional delights, and many exciting nightspots. This is especially the case around the Old Town area of Dusseldorf, better known as the Altstadt district, where fine architecture lines much of the Rhine River.

Much of Dusseldorf's Altstadt quarter is well pedestrianised and a great place to begin your sightseeing, with many historical sights, boutiques, museums and tourist attractions being within walking distance of each other. The true heart of the Altstadt is the Marktplatz, while nearby, a popular tourist information centre can be found on the Burgplatz, dispensing plenty of useful tourism advice. For some of the best shopping within Dusseldorf, pay a visit to Königsallee, known simply as the 'Ko'.