Question

que transformaciones crees que se han presentado en el paisaje del valle del ruhr por la explotacion de carbon

Answer 1

It sounds nice "Ruhr Basin." Until a few years ago, this area in North Rhine-Westphalia was the least appreciated tourist in the whole country. This has changed, the mine "Zollverein" is the best example.

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The Ruhr Basin.

If you look at a map of Germany you will discover in the west a conglomeration of cities such as Essen, Bochum, Dortmund, etc. through which a river passes (the Ruhr): This is the "Ruhr Basin."

It is still considered an industrial zone, but with the closure of coal mines, the "Ruhrgebiet" has changed one hundred percent. The mines were closed in the 70s and 80s (leaving most of the miners unemployed), but their buildings still exist and even live. They have become a focus of attraction: they are discotheques, cultural centers, cinemas, design offices, etc. The metamorphosis of the Ruhr Basin is impressive.

The Eiffel Tower of the Ruhr Basin

A group of young French tourists admire the "Eiffel Tower of the Ruhr." This is the name of the mine shaft, a 55-meter tower, the main building of the "Zollverein" mine in Essen. UNESCO declared the "Zollverein" mine a cultural heritage of humanity in 2001.

Essen: Zeche Zollverein

Where coal used to be, now it becomes culture.

Approximately twenty historic buildings have been restored from this mining complex. One of them now houses the "Casino", a first class restaurant. Another is a training center for professional dancers, the next a museum. One summer a pool was even set up between the steel buildings ... "Zollverein" is a surprising place.

From Essen to Seville

In October 2002 all Zollverein became the Mecca of lovers of exotic music: The "WOMEX", the world's music fair, filled the district with musical energy. In 2003, the WOMEX will take place in Seville. Go change!

"Zollverein" could keep a certain mining spirit. Taking a walk through the complex are among woods, the machines used by the miners. That way it reminds those who had to turn off their flashlight helmets for the last time in 1986.

Nature recovers what is his

While there was not even a seedling before, now Zollverein is getting greener. "It's amazing how nature recovers what is yours," says an old lady, who takes her dog for a walk. "We make our walk here twice a day, I love this place," he adds.