Dortmund is a city in Germany located in the North Rhine-Westphalia state. It has an estimated population of 579,012 inhabitants, making it the 8th largest city in Germany. Additionally, Dortmund is the largest city in the Ruhr region, home to approximately 5.3 million people. Dortmund was rebuilt in the 12th century by Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, after being destroyed by a fire. The city is crossed by the Ruhr and Emscher rivers, as well as the Dortmund-Ems Canal, which hosts the largest canal port in Europe.

Although it does not abound in tourist attractions, Dortmund is a peaceful city where you can enjoy a pleasant and relaxing vacation while connecting with the German lifestyle. If you visit, don’t miss the chance to see the Dortmund Opera, the Concert Hall – inaugurated in 2002, the Steinwache Memorial Museum – a place of somber remembrance (Nazi period), housing the permanent exhibition "Resistance and Persecution in Dortmund"; the Museum of Art and Cultural History, the Rosarium Garden, the Museum of Natural History, Westfalen Park, Romberg Botanical Garden – a park designed in 1926 around the Romberg Castle in Brünninghausen; Fredenbaum Park, the Zollern Coal Mine, Florianturm Tower, and the Ostwall Museum – dedicated to modern and contemporary art.

Dortmund is renowned not only for its significant cultural history but also for its annual events that attract visitors from all over the country. These include the Juicy Beats Festival, Holi Festival of Colours, International Women's Film Festival Dortmund, and many more. If you decide to spend your vacation in Dortmund, you should know that Germany is easily accessible, with many airlines offering flights to this destination: TAROM, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Carpatair, Lufthansa, Hisky, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Air Berlin, Bulgaria Air, LOT, and Pegasus Airlines.