Travel: Art meets fashion in this German city
Live MintFrom Dusseldorf’s Oberkasseler Brucke, high above the Rhine, the river seemed to flow lazily, its ripples glistening under a weak sun. Despite its tiny size, the Alstadt was home to more than 300 pubs, bars, cafes and eateries, earning it the moniker of the ‘longest bar in the world.’ Come evening and it turned into a noisy, boisterous place with people imbibing copious amounts of altbier, the local speciality, a dark amber beer with mildly bitter undertones. Outside Alstadt, I found myself on Konigsallee, a beautiful and unique boulevard, affectionately called ‘Ko.’ It had a moat that ran right through the middle for almost 600 metres filled with water from the river Dussel. This contrasted beautifully with the street’s role as the city’s ultimate chic shopping destination, filled as it was with modern luxury and premium brands housed in restored houses and architectural wonders on both sides. Along the river were beautifully swish buildings with facades that harked back to the city’s history.
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