Self-guided podcast tour Siegen: The uncovering of Sieg

1 hr 13 minGerman, EnglishRhine River, Germany

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Discover how a city paved over 5,100 square meters of concrete to bring its buried river back to life. This captivating journey explores Siegen's radical transformation from a car-centric concrete jungle to a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban oasis. You will uncover the technical marvels, the heated public debates, and the ecological successes that have redefined the soul of the city.

1.3 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 73 min. Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure innovation, and urbanism innovation Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
Point-to-point navigation between stops

What you'll do

Apollo Theater
Morleystrasse 1, Siegen, Germany
The cultural starting point where modern architecture meets a pedestrian-friendly bridge – a symbol of the city's new priorities.
10 min
The iconic terraced levels that replaced a huge parking lot and now serve as the city's most popular meeting spot
10 min
A new pedestrian bridge offering the best viewpoint to observe the ecological re
naturation of the river, including the vital fish ladders.
10 min
Formerly a clogged traffic bottleneck, today a newly designed urban square that connects the lower and upper city
10 min
A new green lung for the city, created by the demolition of a brutalist shopping
center and showing the continuation of the river project's ethos.
10 min
The historic Lower Castle, which has now been revived as the central campus of t
he University of Siegen and represents the demographic change in the renewal of the city.
10 min

Meeting and pickup

1 location

Pickup details

From Siegen Hauptbahnhof, travel with local public transport towards the Apollo Theater. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to the Apollo Theater at Siegbrücke. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Self-guided podcast tour Siegen: The uncovering of Sieg

Overview

What's included

Itinerary

What you'll do

Apollo Theater

The iconic terraced levels that replaced a huge parking lot and now serve as the city's most popular meeting spot

A new pedestrian bridge offering the best viewpoint to observe the ecological re

Formerly a clogged traffic bottleneck, today a newly designed urban square that connects the lower and upper city

A new green lung for the city, created by the demolition of a brutalist shopping

The historic Lower Castle, which has now been revived as the central campus of t

Meeting point

Good to know

Good to know

Cancellation policy

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