It is situated in western Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, in Rhur area. Coal mining and steel industry emerged the Rhur area, exhibited the significant growth of the Bochum in 19th century. After Second World War Bochum became the core cultural center of Rhur, hosting numerous cultural festival and events every year almost every month. The first university founded in Ruhr area is the Bochum University. The university is renowned for its tremendous Botanical gardens with thousands of plants from all over the world. Bochum has the large awesome zoo and plenty of parks and garden. Chinese and Geological garden of Bochum are unique in Germany.

Bochum is the prominent city with its rich culture in Rhur area, one of the cultural site well organized by municipality is Schauspielhaus Bochum Theater and also home to other more than 20 theaters and the Starlight musical center for music fans and lovers.

One of the old and popular brewing house in Bochum is the Altes Brauhaus Rietkotter, became a restaurant where they still brew their own classy beer. Bochum city Hall building is the elegant with bronze and stone statues, two monumental fountains called ‘Fountain of beauty’ and ‘Fountain of happiness’. The Friedriche Lueg Haus, 7 story sky scraper building built in 1925.

One of the oldest churches is the propsteikirche St. Peter and Paul built in between 750-800 by Charlemagne, famous for its 68 meter high rise bell tower. The Christuskirche is among the most beautiful churches in Europe built in baroque style in 1879. One of the new synagogues built in 2007, an artistic merge of historical and modern architecture.

The Bergbaumuseum about mine technology and Museum of historic medical tools, both are worthy to explore. Rhur University Art Collection where modern art meets the classical and collection is from 4th to 9th century.

The Haus Kemnade is alluring with its striking architecture and a large trench. One can explore a superb display of old musical instruments; contain a Farmhouse Museum alongside.

Lake kemnade is the manmade lake catering relaxation, lean, calm and amusement for visitors and offers not only the water sports but also the cycling tracks and hiking paths. Tourist can make the trip gleeful by visiting the restaurants, bars, barbecues and café houses in surrounding of lake. Bochum is well known for its jazzy night life, Bermudadreieck (Bermuda Triangle) renowned as it is the house of more than 60 bars, cinemas and clubs.