
Gelsenkirchen is located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and is part of the Ruhr region, about which a little more in a moment. It is the largest conurbation and the most urbanized part of the country of our western neighbors. One of the hallmarks of this part of Germany is well-developed rail transportation and a dense network of good-quality roads and highways, which also benefit tourists visiting the region. Gelsenkirchen can be reached from Poland by plane, as well as by car or coach. Airlines offer cheap tickets from Poland to neighboring Dortmund, among others. However, it should be remembered that there are many limitations associated with the sky means of transport: connections are made only on selected days of the week, conditions on board are not the most comfortable, and if you add the cost of baggage and airport transfers to the flight itself, the trip can be a serious blow to the wallet. Not surprisingly, many people traveling to Germany choose their own car and eagerly use the local free highways. Those who can't afford the luxury of traveling in their own cars are eager to choose coach carriers. Among the many proposals available on the transport market, the company's offer Sindbad takes the lead. Modern coaches with the logo Sindbad run regularly to Gelsenkirchen from many Polish cities.
The city has an industrial pedigree, and many of the sites worth visiting are related precisely to the mining industry. Among them is Nordsternpark, a green recreational area that is part of the European Garden Heritage Network and the Industrial Heritage Route. It is about a vast park built on the site where a coal mine once operated. Today the site is a green oasis of the city with playgrounds, bicycle paths, an amphitheater, post-mining facilities and the charming Rhine-Herne canal. Families with children visiting Gelsenkirchen Germany should take an interest in the local zoo, and kickball fans can visit one of the largest and most modern soccer stadiums in the Bundesliga, where FC Schalke 04 plays its matches on a daily basis. Among the historical buildings, the town hall, built in the 1930s, and the castle from the 14th century, which today has cultural and entertainment functions, are interesting.
The Ruhr area was once a hotbed of heavy industry in West Germany. Today, places such as Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, Oberhausen and Gelsenkirchen are consistently changing their faces with a strong emphasis on culture, art, education or creative industries. The 53 cities are home to as many as 200 museums and 120 theaters. It hosts 250 festivals, including such gems as the Ruhrtriennale Arts and Music Festival. Although coal no longer determines the lives of Ruhr residents, post-industrial buildings still dominate the region's landscape. Some of them are open to the public.
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