Wuppertal was formed in 1929 through the merger of four cities and looks back on a long history as a center of the textile industry and mechanical engineering. Today, Wuppertal is an important business location, particularly in the Services, health and education sectors. Wuppertal was heavily destroyed during the Second World War, but has successfully recovered after the war and developed into a modern and vibrant City.

Some of the most famous and popular sights in Wuppertal are:

The Von der Heydt Museum: A museum of art and culture that houses an extensive collection of artworks from antiquity to the present day.

The Wuppertal Suspension Railway: a historic means of transportation that has been in operation since 1901 and is a popular tourist attraction.

Wuppertal Zoo: a popular destination for families and animal lovers with a variety of animals from all over the world.

The Botanical Garden: a tall park in the heart of the City, a popular location for recreation and leisure.

The Wuppertal Opera: a theater that regularly hosts theater performances and concerts.

Wuppertal has around 350,000 inhabitants and is a very multicultural City, with people from many different countries and cultures living here. The majority of the population are German, but there are also a significant number of people with a migrant background, particularly from Turkey, Italy and Greece.

Wuppertal has average purchasing power compared to other regions in Deutschland. The City has many shopping centers and boutiques as well as a variety of restaurants and cafés. The cultural offerings are also diverse: theaters, concerts, museums and exhibitions as well as numerous recreational areas such as parks and lakes.