The City Hall of Dortmund was built relatively recently by historical standards – at the end of the XIX century. This is a picturesque five-storey building in the neo-Renaissance style. The very first town hall appeared in the city six centuries ago, but it has not survived to this day. Architectural elements of the historical building were used in the design of the Old Town Hall. After the Second World War, the town hall was restored after severe destruction.

One of the towers of the city wall of Dortmund, restored in 1992 in a historical appearance. The new building was built on the foundation of the XIII-XIV centuries. In order to avoid destruction, the base of the tower was reinforced with piles. Inside the Eagle Tower is the city museum, where you can look at collections of medieval armor and weapons, interesting archaeological finds and a model of the old city.

The church dedicated to Saint Rinald– the patron saint of Dortmund. The church is an urban symbol and is often depicted on souvenir products. At the top of the 104-meter bell tower there is a weather vane in the form of an eagle (this bird is considered the symbol of Dortmund). The history of St. Rinald's Church began in the IX century, since then the building has experienced several destructions and fires. The construction of the end of the XIII century has reached our days.

Medieval temple, founded in the early XIV century. The place was chosen on the Hellweg road, the main road of the entire region. As it happened quite often in those days, the construction was delayed for several centuries. The church spire was installed only by the middle of the XVIII century. The main asset of the church is a unique altar, known as the "golden miracle of Westphalia". It depicts religious scenes from the Gospel.

An industrial monument of the beginning of the XX century. Until 1960, the building served as the administrative office of a coal mine. The structure resembles a picturesque Gothic castle made of red brick, inside there is an impressive Machine Room, where mining equipment of the late XIX – early XX centuries is exhibited. The mine building together with the settlement "Landwehr Colony" is part of the tourist route "Industrial Heritage".

Dortmund is famous throughout Germany as the city where the most beer is produced. There's even a beer museum here. It is located in the hall of one of the city breweries. In the museum you can learn the fascinating history of brewing on the territory of Dortmund and look at rare equipment: machines, steam machines, containers. Visitors will also be interested to get acquainted with the collection of old clay mugs and beer bottles.

An industrial landmark, the legacy of Dortmund's industrial heyday in the first half of the 20th century. Now the factory is a historical monument and is part of a popular tourist route. On the territory of the former production site, visitors will see equipment for the extraction and processing of coal, and will also be able to observe the process of coking this mineral.

A competition among the best architects in Europe was held to design the museum building. As a result, the project studio "HPP Architects" won. The Football Museum is a modern interactive exhibition that conveys the live emotions of fans and players inside a football match. Every visitor will be able to feel like a participant in the game and experience the full range of sensations thanks to modern technologies.

An art space and cultural center located in the former brewery building. The factory tower was built in 1926 and at that time it was the tallest building in Dortmund. After the closure of production in 1994, all industrial buildings were demolished, and the tower was turned into a cultural center. It exhibits works of contemporary art of the XX-XXI centuries and develops innovative educational programs.

The castle of the XIII century, the former possessions of the noble knight Hermann von Delvig and his descendants. Due to numerous alterations and reconstructions over several centuries, there is a mixture of architectural styles in the appearance of the building. After the von Delvig family was interrupted, the castle passed into municipal ownership. The city authorities rent it out, so it is impossible to enter the territory with an excursion.

The city radio and TV tower, reaching a height of 211.4 meters. Inside there is an observation deck for tourists and a restaurant. The tower was erected in the middle of the XX century and at that time it was the tallest in all of Germany. In the early 2000s, bungee jumping infrastructure was located on the tower, but after the cable break and the death of a person, jumping was prohibited. Florianturm is owned by a German telecommunications company.

The largest stadium in Germany, according to the FIFA classification, recognized as one of the best football fields in the world. Signal Iduna Park is the home arena for the team of the famous football club "Borussia". The south stand of the stadium with standing seats accommodates up to 25 thousand people. During the matches, it is filled to capacity with fans. The total capacity of the stadium is more than 80 thousand people.

The city Zoo is a popular place for family leisure. On weekends, it is always crowded and fun here, as locals like to bring their children here. The zoo is home to 230 species of animals (1500 individuals). A bird park has been allocated to a separate zone, where parrots, peacocks, pheasants, and owls live. Some zookeepers can be fed under the supervision of staff.

The Botanical Garden of Dortmund, covering 65 hectares (one of the largest in the world). The garden appeared in the city at the beginning of the XIX century thanks to the efforts of the musician Rosenberg's family. Cacti, palm trees, ferns, medicinal and exotic shrubs grow in the park greenhouses. In total, about 4.5 thousand representatives of flora grow in the Dortmund Botanical Garden.

A park on the territory of which there is a large rose garden. It grows more than 3 thousand species of roses. Here are collected samples of this beautiful flower from all over the world – exotic, ancient and recently bred varieties. The territory of the Westfallenpark is divided into zones: medieval rose garden, Art Nouveau garden, antique garden, urban rose garden, German roses and so on. Employees of the park conduct scientific research to identify unknown types of roses.