Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf is one of Germany’s most stylish cities, buzzing with creativity, culture, and a whole lot of energy. It sits at the heart of Germany’s busiest state, and it punches well above its weight when it comes to fashion and art. World-famous designers show off their latest collections here, and the city’s galleries are packed with masterpieces by some of the greatest artists of the twentieth century.

But Düsseldorf is not all sleek and serious. Head to the Altstadt, the old town, and you will find one of Europe’s most lively neighbourhoods, crammed with hundreds of pubs and restaurants where locals love to gather and celebrate. Then stroll over to the Königsallee, a glamorous boulevard where weeping willows shade a beautiful canal running right down the middle of the street — it feels more like a film set than a shopping street.

From a fairytale pink palace surrounded by a moat to a harbour full of wonderfully weird futuristic buildings, Düsseldorf loves to surprise you.