Rheinuferpromenade

- Altstadt,Rheinbrücke Flehe, Rheinknie Bridge, Oberkasseler Rheinbrücke, River Rhine, Rheinturm, Burgplatz, Schlossturm, Basilica St. Lambertus, Victoria Hochhaus, Vodafone Hochhaus, Stadttor

Before the 90s, the Autobahn went right through the city, next to river, but was replaced by a tunnel and the pleasant Rheinuferpromenade was created. Between the promenade and the highway is KIT, an underground modern art gallery.Tthe city has it’s Old Town, Altstadt, that ends at Rheinuferpromenade, facing Rhine. Here you find the tall protestant church St. Lambertus with its twisted roof. Kirche St. Lambertus is possibly the city’s oldest building and a landmark, dated back to 1159. The style is gothic/romanesque. It is next to Burgplatz, a square that is facing the river, where you also find the white Schlossturm (Castle Tower). There is also a clock tower.

Large and tall bridges take traffic over Rhine; Rheinbrücke Flehe from 1979 (2nd tallest structure in the city, 145m tall), Oberkasseler Rheinbrücke from 1973 and Rheinkniebrücke from 1969.

From Altstadt, the Rheinuferpromenade along the Rhine takes you to Rheinturm (Rhine Tower), the tallest structure in the city (241m) and a symbol of Düsseldorf. It was completed in 1981. Here you can take the elevator and visit the amazing indoor observation deck with sloping windows and 360 degree views over the city. It has a bar and café. On a clear day you can see Cologne! Victoria Hochhaus and Vodafone Hochhaus are skyscrapers along the Rhine promenade, and Tonhalle, the concert hall with it's green coppar dome, is North of it.