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Dortmund
Aug-May for Bundesliga match days; May-Sept for parks; Dec for Christmas marketBest time
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Dortmund is a former coal, steel and beer city in Germany's Ruhr region, rebuilt after heavy wartime bombing around football and green space. Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park gives it one of Europe's loudest match-day atmospheres, while the U-Tower arts centre and Westfalenpark mark its shift from heavy industry.
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Dortmund is a former coal, steel and beer city in Germany's Ruhr region, rebuilt after heavy wartime bombing around football and green space. Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park gives it one of Europe's loudest match-day atmospheres, while the U-Tower arts centre and Westfalenpark mark its shift from heavy industry.
Country: GermanyLanguage: GermanCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Dortmund is a former coal, steel and beer city in Germany's Ruhr region, rebuilt after heavy wartime bombing around football and green space. Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park gives it one of Europe's loudest match-day atmospheres, while the U-Tower arts centre and Westfalenpark mark its shift from heavy industry.
Best forFootball match days; industrial-heritage and Ruhr trips
When to goAug-May for Bundesliga match days; May-Sept for parks; Dec for Christmas market
Getting aroundUnderground Stadtbahn light rail; DSW21 buses/trams; compact walkable centre
Where to stayKreuzviertel for cafes and galleries; centre near Hauptbahnhof for transit
Maybe skip ifYou want a historic old town or coastal and lake scenery
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