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Essen began in the mid-9th century as home to a women's abbey, then during the Renaissance became an important coal mining town and later a major steel production center. The famed metal-working Krupp family opened their first foundry here in 1810. One of Essen's most interesting places is the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, once the largest colliery in the world. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it attracts 800,000 visitors a year, often hosting art exhibitions and performances.
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1. Aalto Theater
2. Lichtburg
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5.0 based on 103 reviews
3. RuhrEscape
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5.0 based on 66 reviews
The new event for you and your friends Getting tired of movies? Enough time spend on the couch looking at your smartphone? RuhrEscape offers you the opportunity to explore something new and challenging. Imprisoned in a room you and your friends have only 60 minutes time to escape. A lot of different mysteries have to be unraveled but without teamwork you can not succeed!
4. TeamEscape Essen
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5.0 based on 86 reviews
5. Findito
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Ganz neue unvergessliche Erfahrungen und Eindrücke! Live Escape Game ist ein Spiel für alle, die Rätsel und Wettbewerbe mögen. 1 Superteam, 1 Stunde, 1 Sieg! Ihr habt jetzt die Möglichkeit, in einer Stunde eurer kleines Team fest zusammen zu verknüpfen, einander kennen zu lernen und und ein tolles Teamgefühl . 60 Minuten reiner Spaß und extremstes Gehirntraining! Das alles in unsere zwei Räumen, die sich mit der Thematik "Psychologie" und "Verbrechensermittlung" beschäftigen. Und natürlich gibt es bei Findito Sekt- und Bier-Empfang für alle Junggesellen(innen)abschiede.
6. Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen
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4.5 based on 1,414 reviews
Reviewed By KarinvanB
They are still re-opening/re-arranging areas of the old mines for the people. You can get on the terrain without paying a fee and just walk around. There is also a cycling path. I would suggest to visit the museum. The very long escalator is a highlight itself. There is plenty to see. You can have a drink afterwards at the cafe. Plenty of parkingspaces. The area is also good accessable by train. Everywhere in Essen you see pictures of the Zollverein. Happy I finally got to meet it, in real life????.
7. Villa Hugel
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4.5 based on 590 reviews
Reviewed By SERGUEY1969 - St. Petersburg, Russia
Very Nice Krupp Family House located in the Park nearby the river. Historical Place with more than 100 years History. I was pleased to be there.
8. Museum Folkwang
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4.5 based on 489 reviews
Reviewed By samuel8248 - Nuremberg, Germany
So far the best art museum I've visited in Germany. Amazing permanent collection. Way better than expected. Beautiful artworks
