The North Rhineland capital might not sound like a glamour tie, but booking Dusseldorf football tickets could change all that. One of Germany's most prosperous cities certainly knows how to celebrate.
Dusseldorf has such a great choice of cafés and pubs that the old town centre has been called "the longest bar in the world"; why not try one of the four breweries that serve their own Altbier - the city's iconic amber ale. There's more to Dusseldorf than drinking culture, including a nationally prominent opera house and theatre. But the city's highbrow side takes a break in early spring for Rosenmontag - a manic Monday of costumes, parades... and more Altbier.
Fortuna's home football matches in Dusseldorf assume special importance when best-of-enemies FC Koeln arrive - the teams have been chasing each other in and out of the Bundesliga for years, in mostly friendly rivalry
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