Situated on the Emscher and Ruhr rivers, this charming city in North Rhine-Westphalia is known for its football team, beer culture, and rich industrial heritage. If you’re a sports fan, you’ll want to cheer on Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park and relive historic matches at the German Football Museum. Learn about the area’s long and successful brewing tradition at the Brewery Museum Dortmund and taste handmade brews at Bergmann Brauerei, dating back to 1796 and a standout at the Dortmund Beer Festival. Picnic at sprawling West Park, catch a musical, ballet, play, or concert at the historic Theater Dortmund, or enjoy a lakeside stroll along the Phoenix-See promenade. Families can go on an African boat safari at ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen or explore the interactive Middle Ages exhibits at the Children Museum Adlerturm while skiers will enjoy racing down the slopes at Skigebiet Wildewiese, Skihalle, or Alpincenter Bottrop. You can also wander the 12^th century Old Town, see inspiring artwork at the Museum of Art and Cultural History and the Museum Ostwall, and take in sweeping city views from the top of Dortmund U-Tower.