Editing Wuppertal (section)

==Main sights==
In total, Wuppertal possesses over 4,500 buildings classified as national monuments, most exemplifying styles such as [[Neoclassicism]], [[Eclecticism]], [[Historicism]], [[Art Nouveau]]/[[Jugendstil]] and [[Bauhaus]]. The American TV station [[CNN]] recommended Wuppertal as one of 20 places worldwide to visit in the year 2020 because of the Schwebebahn, the architectural diversity and the Nordbahntrasse, a {{convert|22|km|adj=on}} cycle route across the city 2020.<ref>CNN: 20 places to visit in 2020 [https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/places-to-visit-2020/index.html])</ref>

Main sights include:

* [[Wuppertal Schwebebahn|'''Schwebebahn or ''floating tram''''']]. One of the city's greatest attractions is the globally unique suspended [[monorail]] ''Wuppertaler Schwebebahn'', which was established in 1901. The tracks are {{convert|8|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} above the streets and {{convert|12|m|ft|-1|abbr=on}} above the Wupper. 
* [[Kaiserwagen|Wuppertaler Schwebebahn Kaiserwagen]] A guided tour of the suspension railway in a special tram.
* [[Opernhaus Wuppertal|Wuppertal Opera]] (Opernhaus Wuppertal).
* '''Concerthall ''Stadthalle''''', a fine piece of turn-of-the-century architecture with outstanding acoustics. Home of the Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra (Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal) (Stadthalle).
* '''[[Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch|Wuppertal Dance Theatre]]''' (''Tanztheater Wuppertal''), a world-famous centre of modern dance founded by the choreographer [[Pina Bausch]].
* '''[[Engels-Haus]]''', 18th century-architecturally typical of the region, it houses a permanent display of materials associated with the co-founder of modern Communism, [[Friedrich Engels]].
* '''[[Zoo Wuppertal|Wuppertal Zoo]]''', a large, nicely landscaped zoo.
* '''[[Botanischer Garten Wuppertal]]''', a municipal [[botanical garden]].
* '''[[Arboretum Burgholz]]''', an extensive [[arboretum]].
* '''[[Von der Heydt Museum]]''' is an important art gallery with works from the 17th century to the present time. The first of Picasso's works that ever appeared in public was displayed here.
* '''[[Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden]]''', a sculpture park with exhibition hall, founded by sculptor [[Tony Cragg]].