Dortmund
Dortmund (pop 587,000) is one of Germany's biggest beer producers, producing over 500 million litres (132 million gallons) every year. The city was granted brewing rights in 1293.
Dortmund is famous for coal mining, beer and the many green areas of the city. The Romberg Park Botanical Gardens has a large unique collection of foreign trees and shrubs. The Zoo is also worth a visit.
Münster Summer Fun Fair
The largest fun fair of the whole region around Muenster will attract a lot of people in the springtime. ...
Bremen Freimarkt
As a comparable counterpart to the Oktoberfest in Munich, make sure you visit the oldest and biggest autumn festival in Germany, the Freimarkt ...
