Is it worth going to Dusseldorf? Of course, it is worth! Dusseldorf - the most beautiful city with a wonderful architecture and cultural heritage. Many famous artists and writers were born in this city, just a magnificent shopping, and castles and old buildings will make you forget about all your doubts. The city has a huge number of hotels and accommodation options, you can always find something at a decent price. Also, here is an incredible number of restaurants and cafes, where you can taste not only local dishes, but also the kitchens of the whole world. And here is a whole bunch of steep clubs for every taste. And the day, and the nightlife of Düsseldorf boils and breathes, they will not get bored here. Here is a democratic city that combines both modern and old ones.
Interested in Düsseldorf especially during the time of mass holidays and events.
Like all other cities of Germany, Dusseldorf did not exception in his love for the carnival. Dusseldorf Carnival - This is a feast of paints and masks, costumes and mass madness. People sing, dancing, kiss and hugging. By the way, the first carnivals were held here at a time of 1360. True, everything was not the case now. Only from the mid-19th century, the carnavals acquired more or less similar to the present day. I strongly recommend to be at a similar event.
The carnival is called "fifth season" and always begins on November 11 at 11 o'clock and 11 minutes. Why was it like that, few people even from local residents can explain. He was bother.
That is, on November 11, there is a festive opening of the Carnival season, and at the same time "Doll-Jester Hoppeditz wakes up" (then it will burn it on the last day of the carnival. Something like our women on Maslenitsa), which will be celebrated until the beginning of March. The next most massive holiday and procession will be at the end of February (numbers 27th). And between these numbers, all the events are under the name of the carnival - that is, in the clubs once a week there will be a carnival party, and numerous carnival events for children are also held. Not only walking through the streets are dressed in a festive, even sellers in stores join the horns and draw awnings.
A, typical carnival baking - round buns with sweet filling, you can buy them in any bakery. And the carnival is all waiting with impatience, because it is an excellent reason and a place to dating. By the way, since the carnival is held in winter - early time, freeze here for a short time. Therefore, the participants of the carnival without constraint drain with them the liqueur with themselves (well, or the mugs with beer, which is to be shy) and they drink them (even the most high-ranking citizens), which is still rumor and more fun. By the way, the carnival is a completely organized procession, it begins and ends with a police car. So that everything is in order. In addition to walking, you can notice a bright cart train with carnival characters (often on sharp political topics).
Here are some days of the carnival:
Jugendumzug ("Youth Procession")
(March 1, in the center of Düsseldorf)
Old and young carnival fans -ki ("JECKEN") in costumes and masks, who are in what is mountaineers, marching the Old Town area. And the costumes are very different: clowns, statues of freedom, generals, courtesy in wigs, devils and angels, nuns and everything! Everyone seek to distinguish itself.
Carnival Sunday
(March 2, in the morning, on Königsallee Boulevard)
Street carnival on the main elite street of the city.
TonnenrenNen ("run with barrel")
(March 2, beginning at 15:00 pm, in the area of Niederkassel)
A very traditional event that is a run with a barrel. By the way, in Niederkassele there is the largest Japanese community in Germany, and the third largest in Europe. Do not be surprised by the number of Japanese in carnival costumes. Very cute!
RosenmontAgSzug ("Pink Monday")
(March 3, at 12:30 pm, city center)
Carnation Carnival, giant parade in the city center.
Another interesting holiday - Japan Day In Dusseldorf. As it was already said, many Japanese lives in Dusseldorf. Therefore, the Japanese community, with the support of local authorities, decided to organize such a festival. This holiday is celebrated in spring or summer (although I somehow read about the day of Japan in October). In 2014, for example, a holiday will hold on May 17th. The Japanese community is trying to surprise the locals and guests of Dusseldorf.
You can admire the launch of balloons, Japanese martial arts - judo, karate, aikido, battles of drums, battles on swords (beautifully, like films), theatrical productions, suits and dance shows. In short, they are preparing very carefully, and everything is very colorful. Carnival passes on the embankment, where you can also try different interesting classes, for example, to make a temporary tattoo with Japanese hieroglyphs, watch a Japanese film, learn how to write Japanese, try on kimono or make origami. At this event is going to quite a lot of people, more than a million. The show begins the day, the clock in 12 ends at 22:30 with a chic salute. Naturally, all the sushi bars work these days in reinforced mode. The event is held on Burgplatz and the Embankment of the Rhine.
Competitions Kuvarkov
Yes Yes exactly. Competition is held in Dussevdoroforf since 1937. In 2014 will be held in June. Why are such strange competitions? This is a tribute to one great event in the history of the city, when on August 14, 1288 Adolf von Berg gave Dusseldorf city status and children began to rejoice, jumping and making a wheel. Competitions are very hot, everyone is divided into teams and compete, who will quickly pass through the distributed wheel, and nothing else.
Naturally, prizes, shape and other available. Everything passes noisy, fun, ignore, shine! In addition, you can meet such kwyroshshchikov kids on a regular sunny day on Königsallee Boulevard or in an old city, where they will gladly demonstrate their abilities for a small fee ("Eene Penning"). Competitions are held on the Embankment of the Rhine. And around the city there are statues dedicated to Kuchyroshchikov.
Here they are, cheerful, carnival, tumbling Dusseldorfs!