History:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen, founded in 1904, is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. They have held such titles as German Cup winner in 1993/runner up in 2002, UEFA Cup winner in 1988, and runner up UEFA Champions’ League in 2002. They have also been runner up four times between the years of 1996 -2002 in the Bundesliga.
Accommodations:
Lindner Hotel (BayArena)
Germany's first and only stadium hotel is the Lindner Hotel BayArena. The hotel is located at the north stand of the Bayer 04 Leverkusen soccer stadium.
Sightseeing:
Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the eastern bank of the Rhine, halfway between Cologne and Düsseldorf. Leverkusen was founded in 1930 by merging Wiesdorf, Schlebusch, Steinbüchel and Rheindorf. In 1975, Opladen (including Lützenkirchen since 1930), Hitdorf and Bergisch Neukirchen joined. The present city is made up of several villages, originally called Wiesdorf, Opladen, Schlebusch, Lützenkirchen, Steinbüchel, Rheindorf and Bergisch-Neukirchen.Main sights and places of interest in Leverkusen include BayArena - stadium and home of Bayer Leverkusen, Bayer Cross Leverkusen - one of the largest illuminated advertisements in the world, Schloss-Morsbroich – a moated baroque style castle, Water Tower Leverkusen-Bürrig – a 72.45 meter high observation deck overlooking a beautiful reservoir, Neuland Park – a large park along the Rhine, Japanese Garden - a beautiful garden created in 1923 by Carl Duisberg, Bayer Media Cladding – one of the world’s biggest Media Cladding next to the Carl Duisberg Park.
The BayArena football stadium in Leverkusen, Germany, has been the home ground of Bundesliga’s Bayer Leverkusen since 1958. Tourists are now able to take a peek at many surprises to be found behind the scenes inside one of Europe’s most beautiful stadiums. Regular stadium tours provide impressive sites and a great football experience. Visitors are frequently amazed at how many extraordinary features the "Jewel Box in the League" has to offer fans.
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