The Altstadt is the historical, political und cultural center of Düsseldorf. In this ancient part of the city the town hall, the art collection NRW and the art akademy can be found.

"The longest bar of the world" - that's who the inhabitants and tourists call the"Altstadt" with its more than 300 pubs, discotheques and restaurants.

Where the Burgplatz is today there used to be the Düsseldorf castle, wich burned down in the 19th century except from the Schlossturm - the tower of the former castle.

It is a central meeting point for tourists and locals. The Burgplatz is the ideal place if you want to relax, have a dark beer and look over the Rhine. The area round the castle tower received an award as one of the most beautiful squares in germany.

The Gehry-buildings in the Medienhafen (media harbour) of Düsseldorf.

Frank Owen Gehry studied architecture at University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. The warped forms of Frank Gehry's structures are classified sometimes as being of the deconstructivist, or "DeCon" school of postmodernist architecture, whether or not he consciously holds such inclinations.

The statue of Jan Wellems in front of the town hall.

In his residence at Düsseldorf, the Jan-Wellem Platz is named after him. He died in Düsseldorf and was buried in the St. Andreas Church.

In the north-western corner of the Nordparks you will find the "Japanischen Garten am Rhein" (japanese garden at the rhine).

Düsseldorf often is called „Klein-Tokyo am Rhein" which means Little-Tokyo at the Rhine. The first Japanese in Düsseldorf was registered in 1905. Today Düsseldorf is home and place of employment for the largest Japanese community in Germany.

The Lambertus church with its leaning tower (in the background of the picture).

The theater was officially opened in 1970. It has four different stages in various sizes.

Plays from Greaco-Roman times to the present.
Checking the classics for the topicality of their message, using premieres to raise awareness for contemporary problems, grappling with social issues or just having an entertaining evening - theatre can mean all this and much more.Young actors, producers and authors show a new approach to well-known plays.

Tonhalle, home to the 'Düsseldorfer Symphoniker', also hosts many international guest performances. The city's orchestra consists of 130 musicians, and with its many tours in this country and abroad has made an excellent name for itself far beyond the city borders.

The Triton-fountain at Königsallee.

Düsseldorf's internationally best known trademark is the Königsallee ('Kö'). Germany's most sophisticated mile is considered one of the world's grand luxurious boulevards.

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“.

Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).

All menus can be found at www.rheinlust.de.

Reservation is highly recommended

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“.

Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).
All menus can be found at www.rheinlust.de.

Vietnamese-french gourmet-cuisine can be expected in the stylish restaurant 'Bénoa' on Moltkestraße in Pempelfort - a district of Düsseldorf.

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“. Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).
All menus can be found at www.rheinlust.de.

The restaurant '1806' is in the hotel 'Breidenbacher Hof' and has reopened in may - an establishment on Kö.

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“. Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).
All menus can be fount at www.rheinlust.de.

"On the Jakobsweg" - that's the motto of head chef Sönke Höltgen. The restaurant 'Caliga' in based in the luxury-hotel InterContinental Düsseldorf right at the Königsallee.

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“. Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).
All menus can be found at www.rheinlust.de.

The 'km 747' in Golzheim is an establishment by now - the newcomer 'km City' on Klosterstraße offers innovativ mix of european and asian cuisine.

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“. Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).
All menus can be found at www.rheinlust.de.

In the middle of one of the nicest parks in Düsseldorf, close to the trade fair there's the Café-Restaurant Nordpark. Head chef Michael Krause celebrates innovativ german cuisine.

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“. Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).
All menus can be found at www.rheinlust.de.

"El Pescador - Das Düsseldorfer Fischhaus (the fish-house in Düsseldorf)". The menu of Gero Legner includes lobster, prawns, scallops and barramundi-filet.

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“. Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).

All menus can be found at www.rheinlust.de.

Also located not far from the trade fair ther's a top-italian restaurant with a long tradition: The 'Rosati' exists for 32 years now at the Felix-Klein-Straße.

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“. Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).

All menus can be found at www.rheinlust.de.

Classic italian cuisine in Gerresheim - a district of Düsseldorf. The tiny restaurant 'Saltimbocca' offers a familial atmosphere including italian singing.

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“. Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).
All menus can be fount at www.rheinlust.de.

Also an establishment in Düsseldorf - the Steigenberger Parkhotel right at the Kö - in the restaurant Menuett head chef Michael Görres will cook a culinary highlight.

More than 50 restaurants from Düsseldorf and surroundings are participating in the „tour de menu gusto“. Head chefs are competing to win the favour of the gourmets with creative and exclusive menu variations. The concept of the „tour de menu gusto“provides for five different, culinary topics. The versatile spectrum encompasses everything from „Champagner & Wein“ (Champagne & Wine), „Hummer & Meer“ (Lobster & Ocean), „Klein & Fein“ (Small & Fine) up to „Kräuter & Gewürze“ (Herbs & Spices) and „Wild & Wald“ (Game & Forest).
All menus can be fount at www.rheinlust.de.

The cookbook by Gabriela Maria Picariello was released just on time for the start of 'tour de menu gusto'. The book is avalable in all participating restaurants an costs 19,95 Euro.

For the second time the hogatec presents a theme-park called "Ambiente und Emotionen" in hall 10. On 500 square metres the visitor can look at five accessible upper-class hotel rooms.

For the second time the hogatec presents a theme-park called "Ambiente und Emotionen" in hall 10. On 500 square metres the visitor can look at five accessible upper-class hotel rooms.

For the second time the hogatec presents a theme-park called "Ambiente und Emotionen" in hall 10. On 500 square metres the visitor can look at five accessible upper-class hotel rooms.

For the second time the hogatec presents a theme-park called "Ambiente und Emotionen" in hall 10. On 500 square metres the visitor can look at five accessible upper-class hotel rooms.

For the second time the hogatec presents a theme-park called "Ambiente und Emotionen" in hall 10. On 500 square metres the visitor can look at five accessible upper-class hotel rooms.

For the second time the hogatec presents a theme-park called "Ambiente und Emotionen" in hall 10. On 500 square metres the visitor can look at five accessible upper-class hotel rooms.

For the second time the hogatec presents a theme-park called "Ambiente und Emotionen" in hall 10. On 500 square metres the visitor can look at five accessible upper-class hotel rooms.

For the second time the hogatec presents a theme-park called "Ambiente und Emotionen" in hall 10. On 500 square metres the visitor can look at five accessible upper-class hotel rooms.

For the second time the hogatec presents a theme-park called "Ambiente und Emotionen" in hall 10. On 500 square metres the visitor can look at five accessible upper-class hotel rooms.

Spain is well known for its fancy foods. At the Trio of Freshness you can see and taste quite a lot of viands from spain...

Spain is well known for its fancy foods. At the Trio of Freshness you can see and taste quite a lot of viands from spain...

Spain is well known for its fancy foods. At the Trio of Freshness you can see and taste quite a lot of viands from spain...

Spain is well known for its fancy foods. At the Trio of Freshness you can see and taste quite a lot of viands from spain...

Spain is well known for its fancy foods. At the Trio of Freshness you can see and taste quite a lot of viands from spain...

Spain is well known for its fancy foods. At the Trio of Freshness you can see and taste quite a lot of viands from spain...

Spain is well known for its fancy foods. At the Trio of Freshness you can see and taste quite a lot of viands from spain...

Lambert Holtman, Assortmentmanager of DekaMarkt from Velsen-Noord (Netherlands): "I am here to get some information about new dairy products."

Liu Bin, Quality & Development Manager of Pinguin Hong Kong Ltd. from Shanghai (China): "I am looking for new developments in frozen vegetables."

Martin Jansen, Lydia Konnen, Corinna Weissgerber and Frederik Janhsen - Apprentices in the milk-industrie at Friesland Foods in Kalkar (germany): "As trainees we want to get information about the whole dairy market."

Heidemarie Zimmer, Quality Meat Consulting: "I visit the exhibitor Hanseatische Fleisch-Handelsges. mbH and inform myself about the meat-industry."

Nick Moka, chief of gastronomy of monte mare Rheinbach Freizeitbad GmbH & Co. KG: "Kitchen technology and menus - these things are very interesting for me."

Mrs. and Mr. Azarmpazhoh, owner of the hotels "Schaum" and "niku" in Düsseldorf: "As responsible persons in hotel-business you should always be up-to-date. That's why we are here."

Joung-Rye Leem and Gunsu Leem run the japanese restaurant "Ban-Do" in Bochum and Dortmund: "We want to see new trends and collect new influences for our business."

Mr. and Mrs. Drenkard, run the "Gaststätte Obergärige Brauerei Möhker" in Düsseldorf: "It's a required course for us. We are also here to get more information about combi-steamers and the company Pacojet."

Christina Nolzen purchaser at apetito AG: "I want to check out frozen foods in general."

Jutta Kaminski runs the partyservice "Aufgetischt" in Kirchlengern (Germany): "I was invited by the METRO Group and want to find out more about transport systems and coffee machines."

Brancato Lillo, room-design and italian painting-techniques, from cologne: "New ways of furnishing are very interesting for me and I also visit partners and customers."