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Welcome to Essen! Come and discover one of the greenest cities in Germany, at the heart of the Ruhr region. Whether you're planning a city break, a family holiday or a visit to a trade fair, Essen has so much to offer – from shopping in buzzing city streets to hiking and cycling in beautiful scenery, from art, culture and top-notch museums and theatres to industrial heritage at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein – Essen got it all!

Essen 1887 – A Mixed Reality journey through time

Experience Essen through a different lens!

Come with us on a journey through time in Essen's city centre. Experience an absolute world first with Mixed Reality, because for the first time the here and now mixes with a virtual reality before your eyes. Actors and celebrities such as Henning Baum, Tatjana Clasing and Nelson Müller appear close enough to touch and real. There is no other city tour of this kind anywhere in the world. Are you ready?

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International Christmas Market Essen

15th November until 23th December 2024

The scent of roasted almonds, potato pancakes and mulled wine fills the crisp air. The squares and shopping streets of Essen's city centre are aglow with lights.

Welcome to the International Christmas Market Essen!

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Kettwiger Str. 2-10
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