Location: Essen
Top Things to do in Essen
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Essen began in the mid-9th century as home to a women's abbey, then during the Renaissance became an important coal mining town and later a major steel production center. The famed metal-working Krupp family opened their first foundry here in 1810. One of Essen's most interesting places is the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, once the largest colliery in the world. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it attracts 800,000 visitors a year, often hosting art exhibitions and performances.
Restaurants in Essen
1. Burg Altendorf
2. Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Kettwig
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Alte Synagoge
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4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By isabella_deruiter - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
What an amazing place is that. It used to be a synagogue and nowadays it's a center of information about Jewish life and culture in general. Definitely take the audioguide, it's superb. There are different parts of the exhibition you can visit. There is one about the history of this place, one about the history of the Jews in Essen, furthermore there is information about Jewish holidays and about Jewish life and traditions. Did you know how many Hebrew words we integrated in our language? How the different holidays are being celebrated? How a thora roll is being made? I have learned so many new things by coming here. The place is very welcoming and the displays are interesting, multimedial and modern. You can even learn some Jewish folk dances! Just follow the instructions and watch yourself in the mirror. I would recommend everybody to have a look here, it's really a hidden gem in the city of Essen. Suitable for all ages.
4. Essener Dom
5. Philharmonie Essen
6. Folkwang University of the Arts
7. St. Johann Baptist, Altenessen
8. Old Town Kettwig
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 198 reviews
Reviewed By hestervanaalst - Elst, The Netherlands
Really nice old part of the city to walk through. Nice promenade along the river, nice half wooden houses and nice little cafes for a good cup of coffee. We walked there for an hour of two.
