Located in the North Rhine –Westphalia in between the cities of Dortmund and Essen in Ruhr region, Bochum is a wonderful tourist destination in Germany. With a long interesting history, the city always generates lot of curiosity among the history lovers from all over the world. Besides the city has lot to offer to the tourist and your tour to the city is incomplete if you do not explore the different regions of the city.
Bochum in Germany has some good staying options and so the travelers coming here will never face much trouble related to accommodation. The city has got some inns, motels and rest houses as well where the visitors can check in. The different food outlets of the city serving different types of local and international dishes will definitely pamper your taste bud. You are assured of spending a very comfortable and peaceful holiday here.
The tourist Attraction of Bochum include:
Town Hall
Propsteikirche St. Peter and Paul, the oldest church in the city built by Charlemagne in between the year 785-600. The property was again renovated in the 11th century. After a fire in 1517 the property was again reconstructed in 1547 and was made in late-Gothic style. The bell tower has got a height of 68 meters and it is definitely one of the major landmarks of the city.

The main protestant church of Bochum, Germany is Pauluskirche. It was built in the year 1650 and it got the required donations from North Europe. There are two surviving castles which are nestled on the northern bank of the river Rhur. Other popular sites include the musical Starlight Express, the German Mining Museum and the nostalgic Train Museum which is situated in the borough of Dahlhausen.  The city of Bochum is very well connected by good communication facilities. The best way to reach the city is by train.