The best way to get acquainted with cultural life of the local people is to visit one of numerous festivals. Rich choice of celebrations, festivals and exhibitions can be easily found in Dortmund literally every month, so simply every traveller can witness or participate in one of them. Westfalenhallen Cultural Center is widely known as one of the main venues for various festivals and ceremonies. This is the place where the annual event called «Chess-Meeting» takes place. The event traditionally attracts strongest chess players in the world. The complex is equipped with a large outdoor arena which has long attracted the attention of theater connoisseurs. On Christmas Eve the venue hosts the largest holiday market in the city. When it comes to theatrical art, we simply cannot fail to mention the holiday called Micro! Festival!. The festival attracts theater companies from around the world. During the days of the grand theater festival visitors have a great opportunity to explore cultural traditions of different countries. Theater scenes are set on the main square of the city. Performed in the open-air, numerous plays become even more unique. Travelers are traditionally attracted by industrial festival named Extraschicht, in which participants are welcome to visit numerous interesting museums and historic plants located in the Ruhr area. Every year Dortmund hosts approximately forty international exhibitions that focus on a variety of topics. Fans of hunting and fishing
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