Tourism, Hotels & RestaurantsLocal tourist spot suggestions Essen | From the Golden Virgin dating from 980 to the stained glass of Manessier, the cathedral is definitel | |  | |
| Visit at the same time as the cathedral and its treasury. | |  | | | | Movements, schools, artists of the 19 and 20C... come and discover them in Folk | |  | |
| Past power of the Ruhr: its workers and bosses. | |  | | |
Local restaurant suggestions Essen | Light and friendly restaurant, with a large glass front giving onto the inner courtyard. | |  | |
| In this restaurant one finds a blue-white Frisian tone and a menu with the accent on seafood. | |  | | | | The décor in the Le Bistro restaurant lives up to its name. | |  | |
| Relax under the golden sky and delight in the décor of plates and pictures. And if nothing else does, the excellent range of grappa is guaranteed to take your breath away. | |  | | |
| | VM_PHOTO_VM You will certainly be surprised when you visit the capital of the Ruhr coal basin. We expect an urban landscape, marked by heavy industry, and discover a residential city, with green areas that are pleasant for walking. Converted to other industrial sectors in the post-war era, in particular the electronics industry, the city is worth a detour, particular for a visit to its cathedral built to the same design as the one in Aix-la-Chapelle. | |