RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:13 Uhr Seite 1 DUISBURG Surprisingly different... l 11 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:13 Uhr Seite 2 TOWN ON THE WATER TOWN 1 Quality of life, recuperation, sport The town so characterised by the water extends its invitation: To take a saunter along the banks of the restructured inland port, the popular destination for an outing, with its restau- rants, cafes, cocktail bars and beer gardens. To recuperate and relax on the idyllic Sechs-Seen-Platte, the largest sub- urban recreation park in the Duisburg area. For water sports: From sailing, water skiing and canoeing at the Sportpark Wedau - the venue for many international championships – to diving in the gasometer at the Landschaftpark Duisburg- 2 Nord, with a spectacular underwater world. 2 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:13 Uhr Seite 3 Duisburg – the town on the water One of the towns of Germany with the most water. With numerous lakes and canals. Situated directly on the River Rhine and River Ruhr. With some 650 bridges to boast in the municipal area – more bridges than in Venice or St. Petersburg. And duisport – the largest inland port in the world. 3 i www.duisburgnonstop.de 1 H2-Office with catering at the inland port 2 Sechs-Seen-Platte in the south of Duisburg 3 Marina at the inland port 3 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:13 Uhr Seite 4 THE LIFESTYLE TOWN THE LIFESTYLE 1 2 Duisburg – the lifestyle town A green town with around 2,500 hectares of forested area. With the only zoo in Germany which houses koalas. Here, it's the high season all year round: With the unique wine festival, which regularly welcomes more than 40 German wine growers to Duisburg, with the world's largest dragonboat regatta and numerous other town and port festivals. i www.duisburgnonstop.de 1 Christmas market in the town centre 4 The Chinese Garden at the Duisburg zoo 2 Lifesaver fountain/Niki de Saint Phalle 5 Duisburg wine festival 3 Town festival in the town centre 6 The dolphin centre at the Duisburg zoo 4 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:13 Uhr Seite 5 3 4 6 5 n Recuperate, look, marvel Duisburg extends its invitation to you to discover the large suburban recrea- tion areas with their lakes and forests, either on foot or on one of the nume- rous cycle routes around the town area. To a trip to the Duisburg zoo, with its first class dolphin show and the chance to see rare river dolphins and koalas “live”. To experience tradi- tional festivals in the town, e.g.: the pickled herring festival, wine festival, the handicrafts fair and many more. Or to saunter through the rambling pedestrian zones with their street cafes and the mile of fountains, which together with the Lifesaver fountain, has become the town's landmark. 5 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:13 Uhr Seite 6 Duisburg – the lifestyle town A town with the most modern and largest casino in Germany. Housed in the CityPalais which, since Spring 2007, has provided a combination of shopping, catering, casino and the Mercatorhalle conference and events centre, all “under one roof”, which is THE LIFESTYLE TOWN THE LIFESTYLE unique in Germany. 1 2 5 3 4 6 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:13 Uhr Seite 7 5 Play, party, relax i www.duisburgnonstop.de Duisburg extends its invitation to you to experience the 1 Dancing at the Delta Musik Park great game of American roulette or blackjack in an easy- 2 Enjoying concert on Kulturnacht going, yet exclusive atmosphere. To party at one of the hot- 3 Partying at the Pulp Eventschloss test events in the town at the Delta Musik Park. To a trip back 4 Winning at the Duisburg casino to the times of knights or to a special musical event with a 5 Fun in the beer garden visit to the Pulp Eventschloss. Or even to a wellness trip to ta- 6 A fresh breeze on the Rhine meadows ke a sauna and relax at the renowned “Niederrhein-Therme”. 6 7 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:13 Uhr Seite 8 Concerts, congresses, culinary delights Duisburg extends its invitation to you to visit the redevelo- ped town centre. The new shops and the shopping centre. To the sophisticated Mercatorhalle Duisburg in the CityPa- lais, which hosts congresses and conferences by day, and shows and concerts by night. To Casino Duisburg in the CityPalais, to play and relay in an exclusive atmosphere. To one of the different restaurants in the CityPalais offering international cuisine. An ideal enrichment for the choice of THE LIFESTYLE TOWN THE LIFESTYLE catering already on offer in Duisburg. 1 Duisburg – the lifestyle town A town with a high entertainment factor - right in the centre. When out shopping in the Königstraße pedestrian zone with its many small shops and the Forum; one of the largest town-centre shopping centres in Germany (opening 09/2008). On a visit to the multifunctional CityPalais which beats like the young heart of the town: With the Mercatorhalle events venue, the casino and international restaurants. 2 8 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:14 Uhr Seite 9 3 i www.duisburgnonstop.de 1 Catering at the casino; “Inside” extends its invitation 2 CityPalais catering mile 3 Mercatorhalle Duisburg 4 CityPalais Duisburg | König-Heinrich-Platz | town centre 3 4 9 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:14 Uhr Seite 10 Duisburg – the town of culture A town with an electric cultural scene. With old industrial culture for you to expe- rience live. With modern cultural festivals, some of which are staged on the backdrop of former industrial sites. With a varied museum landscape. And with the internationally renowned Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra. 1 2 THE TOWN OF CULTURE THE TOWN 10 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:14 Uhr Seite 11 2 Experience, entertainment, music pleasure Duisburg has a diverse range of cultural experiences on www.duisburgnonstop.de offer and extends its invitation to you. To a visit to the i “Traumzeit Festival” with prestigious artists: From Buena 1 Open-air concert at the Landschaftspark Vista Social Club to Van Morrison, performing in the old Duisburg-Nord industrial buildings of the Landschaftspark Duisburg- 2 RuhrTriennale “Wolf” in the Kraftzentrale at the Nord. To the “Duisburger Akzente” culture festival; Landschaftsparks Duisburg-Nord a festival which has been established for 30 years and 3 KinderKulturFestival in the town involves all the town's cultural institutions. And for children 4 Duisburger Akzente, light projection on the and young people, the Duisburger Tanztage (dance event) Duisburg Theatre and the KinderKulturFestival (children's culture festival) events are staged each year with great success. 4 3 11 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:14 Uhr Seite 12 THE TOWN OF CULTURE THE TOWN 12 Duisburg – the town of culture The town in which the first map of Europe and the first atlas were developed by Gerhard Mercator. With museums for to- day's modern art. With a centre of international sculpture and object art. And with something legendary for children: The new Legoland Discovery Centre at the pulsating inland port. 3 45 12 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:14 Uhr Seite 13 6 i www.duisburgnonstop.de 1 Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra open-air 2 Museum Küppersmühle für Moderne Kunst 3 Stiftung Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum 4 Legoland Discovery Centre (opening Spring 2008) 5 Kultur- und Stadthistorisches Museum 6 Deutsche Oper am Rhein at the Theater Duisburg 7 Georg Baselitz at the Museum Küppersmühle 8 “Die Kniende”, Stiftung Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum 9 Museum der Deutschen Binnenschifffahrt 7 See, feel, hear The town invites you to rediscover culture. To visit the most varied range of exhibitions: E.g. the top- class collection of modern arts at the Museum Küppersmühle – from Baselitz to Trockel; the collection of Wilhelm Lehmbruck's lifework, as the first address for international sculpture and object art; the Museum der Deutschen Binnenschifffahrt (museum of German inland shipping), the Kultur- und Stadthistorische Museum (muse- um of culture and town history). To an opportunity to rediscover classi- cal music with the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra who are among Germany's elite and also delight with their young concept “Klasse! Klassik”. 89 13 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:14 Uhr Seite 14 Duisburg – the town of sport A town with exceptional leisure and professional sport opportunities. With the Regattabahn Wedau as a venue for international championships. With a climbing wall between industrial towers. With a diving gasometer. And the opportunity to go urban golfing. THE TOWN OF SPORT THE TOWN 1 2 3 14 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:14 Uhr Seite 15 Experience, adventure, fun The town invites you to exceptional sporting activities. i www.duisburgnonstop.de To visit the water sports facilities at the Sportpark Wedau which has diverse opportunities on offer: From water 1 MSV-Arena on the Bertasee skiing to canoeing. To an active excursion to the 2 Canoe regatta on the regatta track at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, whose backdrop Sportpark Wedau of former industrial buildings encourages you to 3 Golf at the Golf Revier Duisburg go climbing or diving for underwater wrecks. 4 Climbing at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord To a tour of the MSV-Arena. Or to organised sport and leisure trips with all manner of different orientation, and can be booked with Funsport-Reisen and Wasserwelt Wedau. 4 15 RZ_DU_Überraschend_GB_08 22.02.2008 15:14 Uhr Seite 16 Duisburg – the town of sport A town in which global sporting events take place. With the Universiade 1989 – the World Student Games – as the only German town to date, with the 7th World games in 2005, with the opening game of the Football World Cup for People with Disabilities 2006 and most recently, the outstanding Canoeing World Championships 2007.