Natural thrills

At this point, it’s time to clear up some time-honored Ruhr clichés.
They relate to the region’s supposedly dirty air, its gray-black haze, and its brownish yellow water, not to mention a cratered landscape that would do credit to the moon.
But they belong to a distant past.

Lakes and bathing areas

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Slag heaps and landmarks

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Leisure parks

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Nature, parks & gardens

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Palaces and castles

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Zoos

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Observatories & planetariums

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