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Dortmund is the administrative center and one of the largest cities of the Ruhr region, located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With the Dortmund Harbor running through the city, one of Europe’s largest canal harbors, the city has extensive wetlands and green areas, earning it the nickname of ‘green metropolis’. Flights from London to Dortmund take at least 1 hour. Flights from New York to have at least one layover and take at least 13 hours. The airport is located a little bit outside of the city, which you can reach by taxi or buses that take off every 30 minutes. The city’s subway station is very advanced and provides access to almost every important part of the city.

At the top of the list of places to visit in the city is the Signal Iduna Park, the home stadium of the Borussia Dortmund football team. If you want to watch a game at this stadium, which hosts some of the world’s most exciting football games, try to plan your visit around football season. Even if you’re not going to watch a game, experiencing the atmosphere of the stadium in person is worth it. The city is ideal to visit year-round. It is not only one of Germany’s greenest cities but also one of Europe’s greenest cities. One must-see place would be the beautiful, lush Westfalenpark, which has a rich diversity of trees and flowers. This park is great to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy long walks among nature.

Another place to visit in the city is the Westphalia Industrial Museum, which reflects the region’s industrial history quite well. The museum depicts the historic world of mining in the region. Explore some of Germany’s most important works of art at the Museum of Art and Cultural History and enjoy different species of animals from iguanas to monkeys at the Dortmund Zoo. The city generally has a warm and temperate climate throughout the year. Almost every season is rainy and the temperature ranges between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius. During the summer the temperature can rise a little more but this doesn’t last too long. When planning your trip to the city be prepared for sudden rainfall and make sure to pack accordingly.

Like other German cities, Dortmund offers a rich variety of eating and drinking options. Fried or grilled meat or fish are the most preferred dishes. Make sure to try the wheat beer. The Dortmund Train Station is one of the world’s busiest stations. You can reach almost every region in Germany and capital cities of neighboring countries easily by train.