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| Shopping | |||
| CentrO Oberhausen |
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| Exhibition | |||
| Gasometer Oberhausen | |
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| Planetarium Bochum (Observatory) | |
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| Sternwarte Recklinghausen (Observatory) |
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| Industry culture | |||
| Deutsches Bergbau-Museum (German Coal Mining Museum) | |
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| Museum der deutschen Binnenschifffahrt (Muesum of german inland navigation) | |
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| Theater/Musical | |||
| Theater Dortmund | |
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| König-Pilsener-ARENA Oberhausen (Pop Concerts and other events) | |
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| Recreation | |||
| Botanischer Garten der Universität Bochum (Botanical Garden) | |
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| Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord (Park, Walking) | |
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| Zoo Dortmund |
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| Revierpark Nienhausen (Park, Walking) | |
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| IMAX Kino Bochum (Cinema) | |
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| Casino Hohensyburg | |
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| City Homepages | |||
| Cologne | (more info...) |
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| Düsseldorf | (more info...) |
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