Magazin „POLY“ - Free Guide 2022

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Intro One town, one city? No, lots
of towns and cities. Indeed,
the Ruhr region is often called the “city
of cities”. Poly will tell you all about their
differences and similarities, above all
what unites them all. The most prominent
unifying factor is art and culture, which
are in a constant process of change. The
same applies to their surroundings.
Bored?
Then try a bit of culture. It‘s everywhere!
KIR. For all cultural events in
the Ruhr Metropolis at a glance.
www.kulturinfo.ruhr
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POLY MAG 2022
INTRO
Anyone speeding through one of Germany’s largest urban areas
on a train or along a motorway will quickly notice how fluid
the city boundaries are here. Travellers in the area need other
points of orientation than signs at the entrance to a particular
town or city. These tend to be places that excite people. Which
give them a sense of identity and belonging.
We have also been keeping an eye open for them, so
this booklet will give you the low-down on places undergoing
radical changes, One of them is the “Kortländer Kiez” in
Bochum which was once predominantly working-class but
has now been transformed into a trendy neighbourhood. For
a brand new chapter on outdoor tips we cycled along part of
the Emscher Art Trail. In one location Julius von Bismarck has
built miniature replicas of buildings (see our cover) that were
once typical of the area, but have long since been demolished.
We have met interesting designers, looked into the first-class
cinema culture in the Ruhr region and checked out the vinyl
scene on record players, compiled a cultural calendar for 2022
and visited the huge industrial spaces that the “Ruhrtriennale”
festival transforms into performance venues every year.
Have fun exploring the area!
Your “Poly” Team
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