Top Ten Duisburg Attractions And Its Essential Experiences

Duisburg offers lots of fun attractions and experiences for its visitors. My list below is some of Duisburg’s best attractions. If you so will, it is the city in a nutshell.

1. Experiencing The Revitalized Landschafspark Nord

Wander the alpine gardens and think how it once housed the ore of an old factory. Go underwater diving in a flooded former gas tank. The Landscape Park is a wonderful and almost perfect example of revitalization.

2. Visiting Europe’s Biggest Inland Harbor

The city’s redevelopment of the Duisport has made it into a prime Duisburg attraction for residents as well as tourists. This area is now home to a multitude of popular bars, cafes and restaurants. as well as the Garden of Remembrance, an interesting pedestrian bridge, a marina and old warehouses, (the “Five Boats”) set among a small network of canals.

3. Chowing Down On The Local Rhenish Fare

From Sauerbraten (pickled roast beef with stewed apples) to Halver Hahn (dark rye bread, cheese and mustard) there are many traditional tasty treats on offer in Duisburg.

4. Shopping Along The Königstraße

From haute couture to the more unusual and off-beat places, you’ll find what you’re looking for on this classy shopping street of Königstraße. Don’t forget the fresh fruit markets, as well as the Duisburg Casino for after your busy shopping day.

5. Sampling The Local Brew In A Duisburg Pub

Try the Brauhaus Schacht 4 / 8, a huge brewery-cum-pub that is housed inside a regal nineteenth century building for some draft beer and buffalo wings.

6. Taking In The History Of The Burgplatz

Theis Duisburg attraction, the Burgplatz (Castle Square) is the heart of the old city. You’ll see the site of the old town market, the Gothic Salvatorkirche (Church of our Savior), and a memorial to famous citizen/scholar/cartographer Gerhard Mercator.

7. Playing With The Dolphins At The Duisburg Zoo

Zoo Duisburg offered Europe its first dolphinarium in 1965. In addition to the 1814 animals of 323 species, like giraffes, elephants and koalas, you can also take a visit the lovely Chinese garden housed within the zoo.

8. Spreading Holiday Cheer At The Christmas Market

Duisburg’s annual Christmas Market boasts over 130 stalls, light displays, carolers, carousels and a 38 m (125 foot) high Ferris wheel.

9. Visiting The Old Boats At The Museum Of Inland Navigation

Apart from learning all about the life of a sailor, this Duisburg attraction has real-life old ships for you to explore. The Oscar Huber, a paddle steamer from 1921, and the Minden, a bucket dredger from 1882, are both docked within a few minutes walk of the museum.

10. Watching The Communal Theater Of Filmforum Duisburg

This Duisburg theater, the Filmforum is one of the oldest communal cinemas in Germany. It is the host of two major events, Duisburg Film Week and the International Amateur Film Festival.

 

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