In the so called „Ruhrpott“ everything is a little bit differently and above all more relaxed. Suddenly Switzerland is situated close to the town of Hattingen and Schalke (the German football club) does not play in the Veltins-Arena but in a kiosk close to the Emscher Radweg. What does that mean in sequence? We are taking advantage of the nice
The Ruhr Valley (the so called Ruhrpott) is a region in Nordrhein-Westfalen (western part of Germany), which is packed with big cities. It is actually the most densely populated area of Germany. In the 20th century the area was most of all know for its coals mines and industrial sites. At the end of the 20th century the coal mines
Last weekend I discovered another of the many faces of Germany: the so called Ruhrpott. The Ruhr Area does not only shine by its meaty sayings such as “Mach’ es dir zur Lebensregel, jeden Abend drei, vier Schleg(e)l!” (sorry not translatable), but also by its unique industrial culture and nature. Enthusiastic cyclists, such as me, should take a ride on