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Like almost no other German city, Dortmund has seen enormous change in recent years. The former “steel city” developed into a modern and cosmopolitan metropolis, acquiring renown all across Europe as an innovative location for technological development. But the biggest city in the Ruhr Valley also scores with a wide range of possibilities in the cultural and sporting sector, with extensive greens and a high quality of life.

Downtown Dortmund, which is conveniently connected to the Westfalenhallen by public transport, has a lot to offer. Department stores and small specialty shops – from well-priced to exquisite - cafés, restaurants, pubs and play areas. Moreover, Dortmund has a lively and versatile cultural life. Whether it is the opera, road shows, treasures of the Middle Ages or economic history – you name it, Dortmund has got it. The Westphalian metropolis has something to cater for every taste.