The Europe’s most important coal mining town of 20th century called as ‘the city of thousands fires’, Gelsenkirchen situated in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany and in North of Ruhr area. After industrial revolution in Ruhr area like other cities it gained the magnitude and became more populous and now its population is around 0.3 million. The city is significant for its solar technology renders it to the center of solar cell production, with the largest Solar Power Station of Germany. It seated the tallest chimney of Coal Fired Power Station about 302 meters of Germany.

It is the home to the FC Schalak 04 soccer club and has one of the innovative football stadium Valtin’s Arenas, which hosted few games of FIFA world cup 2006.

The Schloss Berge (Berge Castle) one of the appealing landmark of the city and is renowned center for many events and fiesta surrounded with splendid gardens and parks. Wide range of international eateries are available in the city, being the largest city with Turkish people, offers the wide variety of luscious kebabs. You can also relish with the delicious Italian Pastas, Mexican Nachos and Spanish tapa.

The Gesenkirchen City Museum is the milestone exhibiting around 1300 historic artifacts from centuries, built in 1950. Relocated and reconstructed in 1982 and becoming the center for summer festivals with music and theatrical performances. Shalke Museum another robust architecture devoted to the soccer team of the area FC Shalke, this will delve you into the history of soccer in this region.

Luttinghoff haus built in 1308, a moated castle one of the oldest cenotaph, with parks and gardens having 300 years old oak trees, is the striking and appealing attraction of the city.

The culture and theater is jazzy and resonant in Gesenkirchen with its versatility in opera and music. The Westphalian Philharmonic, one of the famous theater and opera house of the region. One of the popular theaters, renowned for rich musical styles is the Ruhr Music Theater. The building of theater is also the masterpiece of spectacular architecture.

If you are fond of precious drink so never forget the exuberant Grubergold, the best among the local beers well served by Brauhaus Hibernia. Hoshstraβe is the core shopping arena of the city and for its glamorous boutiques, specialty stores and departmental stores. Another famous shopping center is located in Bahnhoffstraβe avouching the availability and yields the bounteous goods.