• Zum Alten Markt - With nearly 900 years of history, this area combines a modern vibe with its role as the city’s social hub. When the weather is pleasant, the square is bustling with outdoor bars and cafes. If Borussia Dortmund, Germany’s second most renowned soccer team, wins a match, celebrations are sure to take place at Alter Markt.
• St. Reinold’s Church - As the oldest surviving church in Dortmund, St. Reinold’s is dedicated to St. Reinoldus, also known as Renaud de Montauban, the city’s patron. It features a late Romanesque design with a late Gothic choir. During the Dark Ages, it was Dortmund’s spiritual center and served as the main parish church until the Reformation in the 16th century.

Inside, visitors can admire the 14th-century statue of St. Reinoldus, a choir stool from 1462, and the exquisite retable on the high altar, carved by the Flanders-born Master of Hakendover in 1420.

• Marienkirche - The earliest parts of this church date back to the 12th century, with later Gothic elements added in the 14th century. Although it was destroyed during World War II, its medieval art was preserved. The middle panel of the Beswordt altar from 1380 features a Gothic painting depicting the Swoon of Mary. After reconstruction, it became the oldest standing church in Dortmund’s Innenstadt.
• Propsteikirche - This is the only Catholic church in the city center, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Built from 1331 as the abbey church of a Dominican monastery, it was consecrated in 1458. It boasts a late-Gothic high altar by Derick Baegert, showcasing the oldest existing depiction of the city.
• Westenhellweg - Petrikirche, or Saint Peter’s Church, was constructed during the Gothic era. Its central and side naves are of equal height, giving it an almost square appearance. It is one of the finest examples of this church style in Westphalia.
• Dortmunder U - A short detour from the main shopping area leads to the U-Tower or Dortmunder U. Once a brewery, it has been a center for arts and creativity since 2010, housing the Museum Ostwall among other facilities. The high-rise has been a Dortmund landmark since 1927 and was once home to the Dortmunder Union Brewery, which was the most productive brewery in West Germany for a time. The “U” on top was added in the late 1960s and stands nine meters tall. When the Ruhr became the European Capital of Culture in 2010, the former brewery was transformed into a cultural center, including the Ostwall Museum, which houses a permanent expressionist exhibition featuring works by artists like Emil Nolde, Kandinsky, Kirchner, Franz Marc, and August Macke. Later movements are represented by works from Alberto Giacometti, Otto Dix, Paul Klee, Picasso, Chagall, Joan Miró, and Salvador Dalí.
• Liebfrauenkirche - The Church of Our Dear Lady, built in the 19th century, is a Catholic church located outside the former city walls, thus not officially part of the city center.
• Westenhellweg - Westenhellweg is Dortmund’s shopping paradise, one of Germany’s busiest shopping streets, attracting an average of 13,000 visitors per hour. The Krüger Passage is a standout feature, a shopping gallery with a turn-of-the-century modernist theme in its skylights, stucco decor, and iron gaslights. This will be the final stop of the tour, with the old market square just around the corner.

• Customization available with your local guide during the tour
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• Gratuities
• Entrance fees (The tour takes place outside the attractions)

Dortmund, the largest city in the Ruhr area, transitioned from being dominated by coal and steel industries to becoming a hub for high-tech manufacturing. Despite its modern appearance, the city retains traces of its historical roots. The iconic Dortmunder U tower, a landmark since 1927, was once the site of the Dortmunder Union Brewery, which was the most productive brewery in West Germany for a time. The “U” on top, added in the 1960s, stands nine meters tall. In 2010, when Dortmund was chosen as the European Capital of Culture, the former brewery was transformed into a cultural center, featuring the Ostwall Museum, which showcases an expressionist exhibition with works by artists such as Kandinsky, Kirchner, Otto Dix, Paul Klee, Picasso, Chagall, Joan Miró, and Salvador Dalí. Explore Westenhellweg, one of Germany’s busiest shopping streets, and wander through its blend of old and new streets to experience both the remnants of an ancient city and the vibrant core of German innovation.

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