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Wuppertal - A city in transition

April 1, 2023

Wuppertal was the epicenter of industrialization 150 years ago. It suffered an economic downfall in the 1970s but managed to reinvent itself. Lukas Stege explores the city to find its cool and surprising hot spots.

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Check-in — The Travel Guide

From the Zugspitze to the North Sea or Berlin – every edition of Check-in presents a different region in Germany. Hosts Nicole Frölich and Lukas Stege take it in turns to discover the local tourist attractions and explore the sights. They go climbing, diving or hiking and try out the local culinary specialties.

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